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(1) For a first order reaction A → B the rate constant is x min−1 . If the initial concentration of A is 0.01M , the concentration of A after one hour is given by the expression.
[A] 0.01 e−x
[B] 1 x10-2 (1-e-60x)
[C] (1x10-2) e-60x
[D] none of these
Answer: (1x10-2) e-60x
(2) A zero order reaction X →Product , with an initial concentration 0.02M has a half life of 10 min. if one starts with concentration 0.04M, then the half life is
[A] 10 s
[B] 5 min
[C] 20 min
[D] cannot be predicted using the given information
Answer: 20 min

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(3) For a first order reaction A → product with initial concentration x mol L−1 , has a half life period of 2.5 hours . For the same reaction with initial concentration (x/2) mol L−1 the half life is
[A] (2.5 × 2) hours
[B] (2.5 / 2) hours
[C] 2.5 hours
[D] Without knowing the rate constant, t1/2 cannot be determined from the given data
Answer: Without knowing the rate constant, t1/2 cannot be determined from the given data
(4) For the reaction, 2NH3 → N2 + 3H2

then the relation between k1, k2 and k3 is

[A] k1 = k2 = k3
[B]  k1 = 3k2 = 2k3
[C] 1.5 k1 = 3 k2 = k3
[D]  2 k1 = k2 = 3 k3
Answer: 1.5 k1 = 3 k2 = k3
(5) The decomposition of phosphine (PH3) on tungsten at low pressure is a first order reaction. It is because the
[A] rate is proportional to the surface coverage
[B] rate is inversely proportional to the surface coverage
[C] rate is independent of the surface coverage
[D] rate of decomposition is slow
Answer: rate is independent of the surface coverage
(6) For a reaction Rate = k[acetone]3/2 acetone then unit of rate constant and rate of reaction respectively is
[A] (mol L-1s-1), (mol-1/2 L1/2 s-1)
[B] (mol-1/2 L1/2s-1), (mol L-1 s-1)
[C] (mol1/2 L1/2s-1), (mol L-1 s-1)
[D]

(mol Ls-1), (mol1/2 L1/2 s-1)

Answer: (mol-1/2 L1/2s-1), (mol L-1 s-1)
(7) The addition of a catalyst during a chemical reaction alters which of the following quantities?
[A] Enthalpy
[B] Activation energy
[C] Entropy
[D] Internal energy
Answer: Activation energy
(8)

Consider the following statements :

(i) increase in concentration of the reactant increases the rate of a zero order reaction.

(ii) rate constant k is equal to collision frequency A if Ea = 0

(iii) rate constant k is equal to collision frequency A if Ea = °

(iv) a plot of ln(k) vs T is a straight line

(v) a plot of ln (k) vs 1/T  is a straight line with a positive slope.

 

Correct statements are

[A] (ii) only
[B] (ii) and (iv)
[C] (ii) and (v)
[D] (i), (ii) and (v)
Answer: (ii) only
(9)

In a reversible reaction, the enthalpy change and the activation energy in the forward direction are respectively −x kJ mol1 and y kJ mol1 . Therefore , the energy of activation in the backward direction is

a) b) c) d)
[A] ( y −x ) kJ mol−1
[B] ( x + y )J mol−1
[C] ( x −y ) kJ mol−1
[D] ( x + y ) × 103 J mol−1
Answer: ( x + y ) × 103 J mol−1
(10)

What is the activation energy for a reaction if its rate doubles when the temperature is raised from 200K to 400K? (R = 8.314 JK-1mol-1)

[A]

234.65 kJ mol1K1

[B]

434.65 kJ mol1K1

[C]

434.65 J mol1K1

[D]

334.65 J mol1K1

Answer:

434.65 J mol1K1

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