Chemical Kinetics Paper-I
Chemical Kinetics Paper-I
Chemical Kinetics Paper-I
1. Which of the following statements is not correct for the catalyst? (a) It catalyses the
backward and forward reaction to the same extent. (b) It alters ΔG of the reaction. (c)It is a
substance that does not change the equilibrium constant of a reaction. (d)It provides an alternate
mechanism by reducing activation energy between reactants and products. (1M)
4. For the reaction: 2N2O5 (g) → 4NO2 (g) + O2(g) . The rate of formation of NO2 (g) is 2.8
x 10-3 M s-1. Calculate the rate of disappearance of N2O5 (g). (2M)
5. For a first order reaction, show that time required for 99% completion is twice the time
required for the completion of 90% of reaction. (2M)
6. The rate constant for a reaction of zero order in A is 0.0030 mol L -1 s-1. How long will it take
for the initial concentration of A to fall from 0.10 M to 0.075 M. (2M)
7. NO(g) + Cl2 (g) →2NOCl (g) The following data were collected . All the measurements
were taken at 263 K:
Write the expression for the (a) Rate law.
8.The rate constant for the first order decomposition of H22O2 is given by the following
equation: Log k = 14.2 - 1.0 x 104 K T Calculate Ea for this reaction and rate constant k if its
half-life period be 200 minutes. (Given: R = 8.314 JK-1mol-1) (3M)
10. Explain the Collision Theory of Chemical Reaction. The activation energy for the reaction
2 HI(g) → H2 + I2 (g) is 209.5 kJ mol–1 at 581K.Calculate the fraction of molecules of reactants
having energy equal to or greater than activation energy? (5M)