A2 CHEMISTRY

TOPIC 5.1.1 HOW FAST!

BOOKLET OF PAST EXAMINATION QUESTIONS I

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1. The initial rate of the reaction between substances A and B was measured in a series of
experiments and the following rate equation was deduced.
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rate = k[A][B]

(i) Complete the table of data below for the reaction between A and B.

Expt Initial [A] Initial [B] Initial rate

–3 –3 –3 –1
/mol dm /mol dm /mol dm s

1 0.020 0.020 1.2×10

–4

2 0.040 0.040

3 0.040 2.4×10
–4

4 0.060 0.030

5 0.040 7.2×10
–4

(ii) Using the data for Experiment 1, calculate a value for the rate constant, k and state
its units.

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2. (a) The initial rate of reaction between ester A and aqueous sodium hydroxide was measured
in a series of experiments at a constant temperature. The data obtained are shown below.
Experiment Initial concentration Initial concentration Initial rate
–3 –3 –3 –1
of NaOH / mol dm of A / mol dm / mol dm s
–4
1 0.040 0.030 4.0 × 10
–4
2 0.040 0.045 6.0 × 10
–4
3 0.060 0.045 9.0 × 10
4 0.120 0.060 to be calculated

Use the data in the table to deduce the order of reaction with respect to A and the order of
reaction with respect to NaOH. Hence calculate the initial rate of reaction in
Experiment 4.

Order with respect to A ............................................................................................

Order with respect to NaOH .....................................................................................

Initial rate in Experiment 4 .........................................................................................

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(b) In a further experiment at a different temperature, the initial rate of reaction was found to
–3 –3 –1 –3
be 9.0 × 10 mol dm s when the initial concentration of A was 0.020 mol dm and
–3
the initial concentration of NaOH was 2.00 mol dm .
Under these new conditions with the much higher concentration of sodium hydroxide, the
reaction is first order with respect to A and appears to be zero order with respect to
sodium hydroxide.

(i) Write a rate equation for the reaction under these new conditions.

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(ii) Calculate a value for the rate constant under these new conditions and state its
units.

Calculation .....................................................................................................

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Units .................................................................................................................
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3. The rate of the reaction between substance A and substance B was studied in a series of
experiments carried out at the same temperature. In each experiment the initial rate was
measured using different concentrations of A and B. These results were used to deduce the
order of reaction with respect to A and the order of reaction with respect to B.

(a) What is meant by the term order of reaction with respect to A?

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(b) When the concentrations of A and B were both doubled, the initial rate increased by a
factor of 4. Deduce the overall order of the reaction.

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(c) In another experiment, the concentration of A was increased by a factor of three and the
concentration of B was halved. This caused the initial rate to increase by a factor of nine.

(i) Deduce the order of reaction with respect to A and the order with respect to B.

Order with respect to A ....................................................................................

Order with respect to B ....................................................................................

(ii) Using your answers from part (c)(i), write a rate equation for the reaction and
suggest suitable units for the rate constant.

Rate equation ....................................................................................................

Units for the rate constant ................................................................................

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4. The rate equation for a reaction between substances A, B and C is of the form:

x y z
rate = k[A] [B] [C] where x + y + z = 4

The following data were obtained in a series of experiments at a constant temperature.

Experiment Initial Initial Initial Initial rate/

concentration of concentration of concentration of mol dm s
–3 –1
–3 –3 –3
A/mol dm B/mol dm C/mol dm

1 0.10 0.20 0.20 8.0 × 10

–5

2 0.10 0.05 0.20 2.0 × 10

–5

3 0.05 0.10 0.20 2.0 × 10

–5

4 0.10 0.10 0.10 to be

calculated

(a) Use the data in the table to deduce the order of reaction with respect to A and the order of
reaction with respect to B. Hence deduce the order of reaction with respect to C.

Order with respect to A...............................................................................................

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Order with respect to B..............................................................................................

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Order with respect to C..............................................................................................

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(b) Calculate the value of the rate constant, k, stating its units and also the value of the initial
rate in experiment 4.

Value of k....................................................................................................................

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Units of k....................................................................................................................

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Initial rate .................................................................................................................

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(c) How does the value of k change when the temperature of the reaction is increased?

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5. (a) The rate of reaction between compounds A and B was studied at a fixed temperature and
some results obtained are shown in the table below.
Experiment Initial concentration Initial concentration Initial rate/
–3 –3 –3 –1
of A/mol dm of B/mol dm mol dm s

1 0.16 0.20 5.0 × 10

–5

2 0.24 0.20 7.5 × 10

–5

3 0.32 0.10 5.0 × 10

–5

4 0.12 0.15 to be calculated

Use the data in the table to deduce the order of reaction with respect to compound A and
the order of reaction with respect to compound B. Hence calculate the initial rate of
reaction in experiment 4.

Order with respect to A...............................................................................................

Order with respect to B...............................................................................................

Initial rate...................................................................................................................

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(b) The rate equation for a reaction between substances C and D is:

2 2
rate = k[C] [D]

–3 –3 –1
The initial rate is found to be 7.5 × 10 mol dm s when the initial concentration of C
–3 –3
is of 0.25 mol dm and the initial concentration of D is 0.50 mol dm .

(i) Calculate the value of the rate constant, k, at this temperature and deduce its units.

Calculation........................................................................................................

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Units..................................................................................................................

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(ii) On the axes below sketch a graph to show how the value of k varies as temperature
is increased over a considerable range.

R a te
c o nstan t
k

Te m p e ratu re
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6. The initial rate of the reaction between the gases NO and H 2 was measured in a series of
experiments at a constant temperature and the following rate equation was determined.
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rate = k[NO] [H2]

(a) Complete the table of data below for the reaction between NO and H2

–3 –3 –3 –1
Experiment Initial [NO] / mol dm Initial [H2] / mol dm Initial rate / mol dm s
–3 –3 –5
1 3.0 × 10 1.0 × 10 1.8 × 10
–3 –5
2 3.0 × 10 7.2 × 10
–3 –3
3 1.5 × 10 1.0 × 10
–3 –5
4 0.50 × 10 8.1 × 10
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(b) Using the data from experiment 1, calculate a value for the rate constant, k, and state
its units.

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7. (a) The following data were obtained in a series of experiments on the rate of the reaction
between compounds A and B at a constant temperature.

Experiment Initial concentration Initial concentration Initial rate/mol dm s

–3 –1
–3 –3
of A/mol dm of B/mol dm
1 0.12 0.15 0.32 × 10
–3

2 0.36 0.15 2.88 × 10

–3

3 0.72 0.30 11.52 × 10

–3

(i) Deduce the order of reaction with respect to A.

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(ii) Deduce the order of reaction with respect to B.

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(b) The following data were obtained in a series of experiments on the rate of the reaction
between NO and O2 at a constant temperature.

Experiment Initial concentration Initial concentration Initial rate/mol dm s

–3 –1
–3 –3
of NO/mol dm of O2/mol dm
4 5.0 × 10
–2
2.0 × 10
–2
6.5 × 10
–4

5 6.5 × 10
–2
3.4 × 10
–2 To be calculated

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The rate equation for this reaction is rate = k[NO] [O2]

(i) Use the data from experiment 4 to calculate a value for the rate constant, k, at this
temperature, and state its units.

Value of k .........................................................................................................

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Units of k ..........................................................................................................

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(ii) Calculate a value for the initial rate in experiment 5.

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(Total 6 marks)

8. (a) The initial rate of the reaction between substances P and Q was measured in a series of
experiments and the following rate equation was deduced.

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rate = k[P] [Q]

(i) Complete the table of data below for the reaction between P and Q.

Experiment Initial [P] / mol dm

–3
Initial [Q] / mol dm
–3
Initial rate / mol dm s
–3 –1

1 0.20 0.30 4.8 × 10

–3

2 0.10 0.10
3 0.40 9.6 × 10
–3

4 0.60 19.2 × 10
–3

(ii) Using the data from experiment 1, calculate a value for the rate constant, k, and
deduce its units.

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(b) What change in the reaction conditions would cause the value of the rate constant to
change?

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9. (a) The following data were obtained in a series of experiments on the rate of the reaction
between compounds A and B at a constant temperature.

Experiment Initial concentration Initial concentration Initial

–3 –3 –3 –1
of A/mol dm of B/mol dm rate/mol dm s
1 0.15 0.24 0.45 × 10
–5

2 0.30 0.24 0.90 × 10

–5

3 0.60 0.48 7.20 × 10

–5

(i) Show how the data in the table can be used to deduce that the reaction is first-order
with respect to A.

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(ii) Deduce the order with respect to B.

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(b) The following data were obtained in a second series of experiments on the rate of the
reaction between compounds C and D at a constant temperature.

Experiment Initial concentration Initial concentration Initial

–3 –3 –3 –1
of A/mol dm of B/mol dm rate/mol dm s
4 0.75 1.50 9.30 × 10
–5

5 0.20 0.10 To be calculated

The rate equation for this reaction is

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rate = k[C] [D]

(i) Use the data from Experiment 4 to calculate a value for the rate constant, k, at this
temperature. State the units of k.

Value for k ....................................................................................................

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Units of k ......................................................................................................

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(ii) Calculate the value of the initial rate in Experiment 5.

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10. (a) The initial rate of the reaction between substances A and B was measured in a series of
experiments and the following rate equation was deduced.

rate = k[A][B]

Expt Initial Initial Initial

–3 –3 –3 –1
[A]/mol dm [B]/mol dm rate/mol dm s

1 0.30 0.30 1.5 × 10

–2

2 0.60 6.0 × 10
–2

3 0.45 9.0 × 10
–2

4 0.90 0.60

(i) Complete the table of data above.

(ii) Using the data from experiment 1, calculate a value for the rate constant, k, and
state its units.

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(Total 6 marks)

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11. (a) The following table shows the results of three experiments to investigate the rate of the
reaction between compounds J and K. All three experiments were carried out at the same
temperature.

Experiment 1 Experiment 2 Experiment 3

–3 –3 –3 –3
Initial concentration of J/mol dm 0.50 × 10 1.00 × 10 1.50 × 10

–3 –3 –3 –3
Initial concentration of K/mol dm 1.00 × 10 1.00 × 10 1.50 × 10

–3 –1 –3 –3 –3
Initial rate/mol dm s 0.15 × 10 0.60 × 10 1.35 × 10

Use the data in the table to deduce the order of reaction with respect to J and the order of
reaction with respect to K. Hence write an overall rate equation for the reaction.

Order of reaction with respect to J .............................................................................

Order of reaction with respect to K.............................................................................

Overall rate equation …………..................................................................................

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(b) In a reaction between compounds L and M, the order of reaction with respect to L is two
and the order of reaction with respect to M is one. Given that the initial rate of reaction is
–4 –3 –1 –2 –3
4.00 × 10 mol dm s when the initial concentration of L is 2.00 × 10 mol dm and
–2 –3
the initial concentration of M is 5.00 × 10 mol dm , calculate the value of the rate
constant for this reaction at this temperature and deduce its units.

Calculation ..................................................................................................................

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Units of rate constant .................................................................................................

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(c) The rate equation for the decomposition of a compound N has a rate constant with the
–1 3 –1 4 –1
unit s . The rate constant is 4.31 × 10 s at 700 K and 1.78 × 10 s at a temperature
T. Use this information to deduce the overall order of reaction and whether temperature T
is greater or smaller than 700 K.

Overall order ...............................................................................................................

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Change in temperature ......................................................…………………………..

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