Chemical Kinetics Questions and Answers Part-1

1. The rate of a reaction does not depend upon
a) Temperature
b) Concentration
c) Catalyst
d) None of these

Answer: d
Explanation: None of these

2. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
a) Activation energy for the forward reaction equals activation energy for the reverse reaction
b) For a reversible reaction, an increase in temperature increases the reaction rate for both the forward and the backward reaction
c) The larger the initial reactant concentration for a second order reaction, the shorter its half-life.
d) When \[\triangle t\]  is infinitesimally small, the average rate equals the instantaneous rate

Answer: a
Explanation: "Activation energy for the forward reaction equals activation energy for the reverse reaction". This statement is incorrect.

3. Order of reaction can be
a) 0
b) fraction
c) whole number
d) integer, fraction, zero

Answer: d
Explanation: Order of reaction can be integer, fraction, zero

4.The rate of reaction between two reactants A and B decreases by a factor of 4 if the concentration of reactant B is doubled. The order of this reaction with respect to reactant B is:
a) 2
b) -2
c) 1
d) -1

Answer: b
Explanation: -2

5.The rate of reaction between A and B increases by a factor of 100, when the concentration of A is increased 10 folds, the order of reaction with respect to A is
a) 10
b) 1
c) 4
d) 2

Answer: d
Explanation: 2

6. For the reaction \[H_{2}\left(g\right)+Br_{2}\left(g\right)\rightleftharpoons 2HBr\left(g\right)\]      , the rate law is rate =k \[\left[H_{2}\right]\left[Br_{2}\right]^{1/2}\]   . Which of the following statement is true about this reaction
a) The reaction is a second order one
b) Molecularity of the reaction is 3/2
c) The unit of k is \[s^{-1}\]
d) Molecularity of the reaction is 2

Answer: d
Explanation: Molecularity of the reaction is 2

7. In the reversible reaction
\[2NO_{2}\rightleftharpoons N_{2}O_{4},\]
the rate of disappearance of \[NO_{2}\]  is equal to
a) \[\frac{2K_{1}}{K_{2}}\left[NO_{2}\right]^{2}\]
b) \[2K_{1}\left[NO_{2}\right]^{2}-2K_{2}\left[N_{2}O_{4}\right]\]
c) \[2K_{1}\left[NO_{2}\right]^{2}-K_{2}\left[N_{2}O_{4}\right]\]
d) \[\left(2K_{1}-K_{2}\right)\left[NO_{2}\right]\]

Answer: b
Explanation:
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8. The rate of the reaction intermediates can be determined by the study of
a) catalyst effects
b) concentration of the reactants
c) temperature effects
d) solvent effects

Answer: b
Explanation: By concentration of reactants

9. \[3A\rightarrow 2B\]   , rate of reaction, \[\frac{+d\left[B\right]}{dt}\]  is equal to
a) \[-\frac{3}{2}\frac{d\left[A\right]}{dt}\]
b) \[-\frac{2}{3}\frac{d\left[A\right]}{dt}\]
c) \[-\frac{1}{3}\frac{d\left[A\right]}{dt}\]
d) \[+2\frac{d\left[A\right]}{dt}\]

Answer: b
Explanation:
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10. Consider the chemical reaction, \[N_{2}\left(g\right)+ 3 H_{2}\left(g\right)\rightarrow 2NH_{3}\left(g\right)\]
The rate of this reaction can be expressed in terms of time derivative of concentration of \[N_{2}\left(g\right) , H_{2}\left(g\right)or NH_{3}\left(g\right)\]     . Identify the correct relationship amongst the rate expressions
a) \[Rate=\frac{-d\left[N_{2}\right]}{dt}=\frac{-1}{3}\frac{d\left[H_{2}\right]}{dt}=\frac{1}{2}\frac{d\left[NH_{3}\right]}{dt}\]
b) \[Rate=\frac{-d\left[N_{2}\right]}{dt}=-3\frac{d\left[H_{2}\right]}{dt}=2\frac{d\left[NH_{3}\right]}{dt}\]
c) \[Rate=\frac{d\left[N_{2}\right]}{dt}=\frac{1}{3}\frac{d\left[H_{2}\right]}{dt}=\frac{1}{2}\frac{d\left[NH_{3}\right]}{dt}\]
d) \[Rate=\frac{-d\left[N_{2}\right]}{dt}=-\frac{d\left[H_{2}\right]}{dt}=\frac{d\left[NH_{3}\right]}{dt}\]

Answer: a
Explanation:
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