CK LEVEL 01
CK LEVEL 01
CHEMICAL
KINETICS
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1. Chemical kinetics a branch of physical chemistry, deals with
1) Structure of molecules
2) Heat changes in a reaction
3) Physical changes in a reaction
4) Rate of reactions
Solution :
Rate of reactions
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2. Slowest reaction among the following under identical conditions is
1) NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O
2) H+ + OH− → H𝟐 O
3) 2NO + O𝟐 → 2NO𝟐
4) CH𝟒 + 2O𝟐 →CO𝟐 + 2H𝟐 O
Solution :
In ionic compounds, reaction is very fast. But in covalent compounds, if
more bond rearrangements, then much time and reaction is slow.
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3. Which of the following reaction is a fast reaction at laboratory
temperature
1) Reaction between KMnO4 and oxalic acid
2) Reaction between KMnO4 and mohr's salt
3) Hydrolysis of ethyl acetate
4) Thermal decomposition of N2O5
Solution :
If the reactants are more ionic in nature, then reaction is very fast.
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4. Under a given set of experimental conditions with increase in the
concentration of the reactants, the rate of chemical reaction
1) Decreases
2) Increases
3) Remains
4) First decreases and increases
Solution :
∴KEY= (3)
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6. K represents the rate constant of a reaction when log K is plotted
against 1/T (T=temperature) the graph obtained is a
1) Curve
2) A straight line with a constant positive slope
3) A straight line with constant negative slope
4) A straight line with no slope
Solution :
Rate ∝ Temperature
𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞
Rate constant (K) =
𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐧
∴ K ∝ Rate
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7. With increase in temperature the value of the rate constant of a
reaction generally
1) Increases
2) Decreases
3) May increase or decrease
4) May not change
Solution :
Rate constant ∝ Temperature
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8. In reactions involving gaseous reactants and gaseous products the units
of rate are
1) Atm 2) Atm-sec 3) Atm.sec-1 4) Atm2 sec2
Solution :
For gaseous reactants instead of concentrations, partial pressures are
considered. So,
Units : (Atm) sec-1
Solution :
The slowest step in the reaction is ‘Rate determining step’. In the given
reaction
Solution : 𝐝𝐜
Slope of tangent = Rate = .
𝐝𝐭
Solution :
Higher is the rate constant (K), more is the completion of the reaction.
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𝐤𝟏 𝐤𝟐
12. Chemical reactions of the type X Y Z are called
1) Consecutive reactions
2) Parallel reactions
3) Reversible reactions
4) Chain reactions
Solution :
Sequencial reactions are called ‘Consecutive reaction’.
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13. The rate of chemical reaction would
1) Increase as the reaction proceeds
2) Decrease as the reaction proceeds
3) May increase or decrease during the reaction
4) Remains constant as the reaction proceeds
Solution :
Solution :
Factors influencing the rate of reaction are:
1) Nature of reactants
2) Concentration of the reactants
3) Temperature
4) Catalyst
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15. The rate of chemical reaction depends on the nature of reactants
because
1) The number of bonds broken in the reactant molecules and the
number of bonds formed in product molecules changes
∴KEY= (1)
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16. The rate of a reaction decreases with increase in
1) The concentration of the reactants
2) Temperature of the reaction
3) Time of the reaction
4) With all the three
Solution :
Rate of reaction ∝ (Reactants)
As time increases concentration of reactants decreases. So, rate of reaction
decreases.
𝟏
∴ Rate of reaction ∝
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞
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17. Dimensions of rate of reaction involves
1) Concentration only
2) Time only
3) Both concentration and time
4) Neither time nor concentration
Solution :
Solution :
Units of nth order reaction rate const :
Lit𝐧−𝟏 . mole𝟏−𝐧 . 𝐬𝐞𝐜 −𝟏 (or) Atm 𝟏−𝐧 . sec−𝟏
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19. For an irreversible chemical reaction, the concentration of the
products with time
1) Increases
2) Decreases
3) Does not change
4) Some more data required
Solution :
Solution :
Catalyst increases the rate of reaction by altering the path of the reaction,
but not heat of reaction.
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21. For the reaction 2NO2→2NO+O2 which of the following is false
1) The decrease in [NO2] and the increase in [NO] proceed at the
same rate
2) The rate of formation of NO is twice the rate of formation of O2
d NO 2d O𝟐
4) =
dt dt
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Solution :
1 d NO𝟐 1 d NO d O𝟐
Rate = − =+ =
2 dt 2 dt dt
1 d NO d O𝟐
∴+ =+
2 dt dt
∴KEY= (3)
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22. The term dc/dt in a rate equation refers to
1) Concentration of reactants
2) Change in concentration of reactants or products with time
3) Velocity constant of the reaction
4) Concentration of products
Solution :
Change in concentration of reactans and products can be represented as
dc dR dp
=− =+
dt dt dt
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23. The rate constant is given by the equation K = A.e−𝑬𝒂/𝑹𝑻 which
factor should register a decrease for the reaction to proceed more
rapidly
1) T 2) K 3) A 4) Ea
Solution :
1
Rate of reaction ∝
E𝒂
If activation energy E𝒂 is less, then rate of reaction is more. So, rate
constant (K) also more.
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24. In Arrhenius plot, intercept is equal to
E 2) ln A 4) log𝟏𝟎 a
1) – 𝒂 3) ln K
R
Solution :
Arrhenious equation :
Ea
log K = − + log A
2.303R
In the form of Y = mx + c
Ea
− is slope and intercept is ‘log A’
2.303R
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25. In the reaction A→B if the concentration of A is increased by four
times, the rate of the reaction becomes doubled, the order of the
reaction is
1) Zero 2) 1 3) 1/2 4) 2
Solution :
For the given reaction
Rate (r) = K[A]
∵ 2r = K[4A]𝐱
∴ x = 1/2
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26. In the reaction A+B → Products, if B is taken in excess, then it is an
example of
1) Second order reaction 2) Zero order reaction
3) Fractional order reaction 4) First order reaction
Solution :
Order of the reaction can be known from the no.of reactants participated in
rate determining step (slow step). In the reaction if ‘B’ is taken in excess,
also no.effect on the reaction. Hence the rate of the reaction depends only
on the conc of ‘A’. So it is ‘First order’.
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27. The units of rate constant for a second order reaction
1) litre sec.
2) lit.mole sec.
3) moles-1.lit.sec- 1
4) moles.sec
Solution :
1) 3 2) 2 3) 1 4) 0
Solution :
1) 1 2) 2 3) 0 4) 3
Solution :
Solution :
Solution :
∴KEY= (2)
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33. The dimensions of rate constant of a second order reaction involves.
Solution :
Units for second order reaction rate constant:
Lit𝐧−𝟏 . mole𝟏−𝐧 . 𝐬𝐞𝐜 −𝟏 .
It depends on concentration and time.
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−d NH𝟑
34. represents
dt
1) Rate of formation of Ammonia
2) Rate of decomposition of Ammonia
3) Rate of consumption of N2
4) Rate of consumption of H2
Solution :
Rate is decrease (-ve) in concentration of reactants, or ‘increase (+ve) in
d NH𝟑
concentration of products. So, − is decrease in concentration of
dt
NH𝟑 .
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35. Which of the following is not a first order reaction
1) Hydrolysis of an ester in acidic medium
2) Decomposition of N2O5
3) Decomposition of H2O2
4) Oxidation of nitric oxide
Solution :
Solution :
Solution :
2Cl𝟐 O → 2Cl𝟐 + O𝟐
Rate = K Cl𝟐 O 𝟐
∴ Order = 2
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39. For a first order reaction, if ‘a’ is the initial concentration of reactant,
then the half life time is
1) independent of a 2) ∝ a 3) ∝ a2 4) ∝ a3
Solution :
Solution :
1 3
Order = + = 𝟐
2 2
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41. Which of the following statements is false?
1) A fast reaction has a large rate constant and short half-life
2) Half life depends on concentration of reactants for first order
reaction.
3) For a first order reaction, the half-life is independent of
concentration
4) The half-life of a reaction is half the time required for the reaction
to go to completion
Solution :
For first order reaction, helf-life is independent of concentration of
reactants.
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42. The hydrolysis of ethyl acetate
𝑯+
CH𝟑 COOC𝟐 H𝟓 + H𝟐 O CH𝟑 COOH + C𝟐 H𝟓 OH is a reaction of
1) Pseudo first order 2) Second order
3) Third order 4) Zero order
Solution :
Solution :
𝐧
Rate (r) = K A …….(1)
𝐧
2r = K 2A …….(2)
From 1 and 2 equation
∴ n = 1, first order reaction
∴KEY= (1)
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45. C0=initial concentration of the reactant Ct=concentration of the
reactant at time t, k=rate constant of the reaction. Then the equation
applicable for a first order reaction is
C
1) Ct=C0e-kt 2) Ct=C0ekt 3) C0=Cte-kt 4) 𝟎 = 𝟏
C𝒕
Solution :
For first order reaction
2.303 a
K= log (or)
t a−x
a
=e−𝐤𝐭 According to
a−x
c𝐭 = c𝟎 . e−𝐤𝐭
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46. A zero order reaction is one whose rate is independent of
1) Temperature of the reaction
2) The concentration of the reactants
3) The concentration of the products
Solution :
Solution :
1) Fractional 2) Zero
Solution :
Solution :
Solution :
A + A → A∗ + A
A∗ + A∗ → Products
A∗ = Activated molecule
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51. To increase the rate of a chemical reaction, catalyst
1) increase the activation energy
2) decrease activation energy
3) reacts with products
4) do not changes the activation energy
Solution :
Catalyst increases the rate of reaction by changing the path of reaction to
decrease the activation energy.
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52. The energy of activation of a reaction is dependent on
1) Temperature
2) Pressure
3) Concentration
4) Nature of reactants
Solution :
Solution :
For a reversible reaction
If E𝒂𝒇 > E𝒂𝒃 ; ∆H = +Ve
If E𝒂𝒇 < E𝒂𝒃 ; ∆H = -Ve
If E𝒂𝒇 = E𝒂𝒃 ; ∆H = 0
E𝒂𝒇 = E𝒂 of forward reaction
E𝒂𝒃 = E𝒂 of backward reaction
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54.The rate constant (K1) of one reaction is found to be double that of
the rate constant of (K2) another reaction. Then the relationship
between the corresponding activation energies of two reactions (E1
and E2) can be represented.
1) E1 > E2 2) E1 < E2
3) E1 = E2 4) E1 = 4E2
Solution :
−E𝒂
K = A.e
RT
Lower the E𝒂 , higher is the rate constant.
∴ K𝟏 = 2K𝟐 K𝟏 > 2K𝟐 ∴ E𝟏 < E𝟐
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55.The rate of a reaction can be increased in general by all the factors
except
1) using a catalyst
2) increasing the temperature
3) increasing the activation energy
4) increasing the concentration of reactants
Solution :
Lower is the activation energy, higher is the rate of reaction.
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56. The excess of energy required for the reactant molecules to undergo
a reaction is
1) Potential energy
2) Kinetic energy
3) Thermal energy
4) Activation energy
Solution :
Solution :
Solution :
For exothermic reaction
∆H = − ve
A + B→ C + D + heat ∆H
∴ A + B← C + D +∆H + E𝐚
∴ ∆H + E𝒂 is required to form A + B.
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59.The energy to be possessed by the molecule participating in the
reaction to give the products
1) < Activation energy
2) Threshold energy
3) < Average energy
4) Threshold energy + average energy
Solution :
Solution :
Threshold energy
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61. The value of energy of activation for radio active decay is
Solution :
Radio active substance decays it self. So, external energy is not required.
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62. In Arrhenius equation, the fraction of effective collisions is given by
1) K=Ae-Ea/RT 2) A 3) e-Ea/RT 4) RT
Solution :
K = A.e−𝐄𝐚/𝐑𝐓
K = Sp. rate
A = Collision frequency (or)
No. of collisions per unit volume
e−𝐄𝐚/𝐑𝐓 = No. of activated molecules
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63. On increasing the temperature by 100C,
1) Number of collisions get doubled
2) Value of rate constant does not change
3) Energy of activation increases
4) Number of fruitful collisions gets doubled
Solution :
As temperature increases KE of molecules increases and no.of fruitful
collisions increased.
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64. The threshold energy of a chemical reaction depends upon
1) Nature of reacting species
2) Temperature
3) Concentration of species
4) Number of collisions
Solution :
Threshold energy depends on only nature of reactants. But not on
temperature, concentration pressure or collisions.
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65. Activation energy is ________ to rate of reaction
1) directly proportional
2) inversely proportional
3) equal
4) not related
Solution :
1
∴ E𝒂 ∝
Rate of reaction
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66.The energy of activation of positive catalyzed reaction as compared
to that of an uncatalyzed reaction is
1) more 2) less
3) same 4) may be more or less
Solution :
Catalyst decreases the activation energy by changing the reaction path.
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67. For producing the effective collisions, the colliding molecules must
posses
1) A certain minimum amount of energy
2) Threshold energy and proper orientation
3) Proper geometry
4) Energy equal or greater than threshold energy
Solution :
Effective collisions lead to form products. To form products, the molecules
must possess the greater than or equal to threshold energy.
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