CHEMICAL KINETICS LEVEL-2

CHEMICAL
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1. If doubling the concentration of the reactant A increases the rate by 4
times and tripling the concentration of A increases the rate by 9 times,
the rate is proportional to
1) concentration of A 2) square of concentration of A
3) under root of conc. of A 4) cube of concentration of A
Solution :
𝐧
r=K A
4r = K 2A 𝐧 ….(1)
9r = K 3A 𝐧 ….(2)
From equ. (1) and (2)
r  [A] 2
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2. The rate of gaseous reaction is given by K[A][B]. If the volume of
1
reaction vessel is reduced to of initial volume the reaction rate
4
relative to the original rate is
1 1
1) 2) 3) 8 4) 16
16 8
Solution :
Rate = K A B
n n
r1 = K A x B
v v
n n
r2 = K A x B
(v/4) (v/4)
r2 =16 r1 ∴ 16 times to original rate
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3. The rate of the reaction at 400C is 5 units. the rate of same reaction at
800C is (temperature co-efficient is 2)
1) 10 units 2) 625 units 3) 20 units 4) 80 units
Solution :

40𝟎 C 𝟐 𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝟐 600 𝟐 700 𝟐 800

temperature co-efficient = 2
For every 100 c rise of temp rate of reaction double
r = K x [2]4

r = 5 x 16 = 80
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4. The rate of reaction for A → products is 10 moles/lit/min when
t1=2min. The rate of reaction when t2=12min. in the same units is
1) >10 2) <10 3) 10 4) 12

Solution :
As increasing the time, rate of reaction
decreases from A→Products
∴ Rate < 10
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5. C𝟏𝟐 H𝟐𝟐 O𝟏𝟏 + H𝟐 O→C 𝟔 H𝟏𝟐 O𝟔 + C𝟔 H𝟏𝟐 O𝟔 Rate law is expressed as
H +

(excess) (glucose) (fructose)

1) r = k C𝟏𝟐 H𝟐𝟐 O𝟏𝟏 H𝟐 O
2) r = k C𝟏𝟐 H𝟐𝟐 O𝟏𝟏
3) r = k H𝟐 O
𝟐
4) r = k C𝟏𝟐 H𝟐𝟐 O𝟏𝟏 H𝟐 O

Solution :
Rate of reaction does not depend on the excess concentration.
∴ Rate  C𝟏𝟐 H𝟐𝟐 O𝟏𝟏
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6. The rate law for a reaction between the substances A and B is given
by Rate = K A 𝐧 B 𝐦 on doubling the concentration of A and halving
the concentration of B, the ratio of new rate to the original rate of the
reaction will be as
1
1) 𝐦+𝐧 2) m + n
2
3) n - m 4) 2 𝐧−𝐦

Solution :
𝐦
B 𝐧
r=K A 𝐧 B 𝐦 r𝟏 = K 2A
2
∴ r𝟏 =2𝐧−𝐦 K A B r𝟏 = 𝟐 K A B
𝐧−𝐦

𝐧−𝐦
r KA B
=2
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7. For a reaction E𝒂 = 0 and k = 3.2 × 10𝟒 S−𝟏 at 300 K. The value of ‘k’
at 310 K would be
1) 6.4 × 10𝟒 S−𝟏 2) 3.2 × 10𝟒 S−𝟏
3) 3.2 × 10𝟖 S−𝟏 4) 3.2 × 10𝟓 S−𝟏

Solution :
−𝑬𝒂
K = A.e ∴ E𝒂 = 0
𝑹𝑻
−E𝒂
e =1
RT
∴ K = A = Constant =3.2 × 10 𝟒 sec−𝟏
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8. A chemical reaction was carried out of 300 K and 280 K. The rate
constants were found to be K1 and K2 respectively. then

1) K2 = 4K1 2) K2 = 2K1 3) K2 = 0.25K1 4) K2 = 0. 5K1

Solution :

For 10 𝟎 C rise of temperature rate constant doubled.

So, for 20𝟎 C it becomes 4 times.
∴ K𝟏 = 4K𝟐 (or) K𝟐 = 0.25K𝟏
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9. Consider the following reaction
N𝟐(𝐠) + 3H𝟐(𝐠) ⇔ 2NH𝟑(𝐠) The rate of this reaction in terms of
– d N𝟐
N2 at T(k) is = 0.02 mole−lit−1−sec−1
dt
–d H𝟐
What is the value of (in units of
dt
mole- lit-1-sec-1) at the same temperature.
1) 0.02 2) 50

3) 0.06 4) 0.04
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Solution :

For the given reaction

d N𝟐 1 d H𝟐 1 d NH𝟑
Rate = − =− =+
dt 3 dt 2 dt

d H𝟐 d N𝟐
∴− =3×−
dt dt
= 3 x 0.02

= 0.06 ∴KEY= (3)

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10. For an elementary reaction P + Q → PQ, if the concentration of P and
Q are increased by two fold, the reaction rate
1) decreases to half 2) increased by two fold
3) increased by eight fold 4) increased by four fold

Solution :

Rate (r) = K[P] [Q]

r𝟏 = K[2P] [2Q]

r𝟏 = 4r
∴ Increased by 4 times.
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dA
11. For a reaction 2A + B → C + D , – =K A 𝟐 B . The expression
dt
dB
for will be
dt

1) K A 𝟐 B 1 𝟐
2) K A B
2

3) K A 𝟐 2B 4) K 2A B
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Solution :

Disappearance of A = 2 ×disappearance of B.

dA dB
∴− =2×−
dt dt

dB 1d A
∴ =
dt 2 dt
dB 1 𝟐
∴ = KA B
dt 2 ∴KEY= (2)
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12. The reaction rate doubles generally when the temperature is
increased by a degree of
1) 10 2) 100

3) 200 4) 1000

Solution :

For every 10 𝟎 C rise of temperature, rate of reaction, rate constant becomes

double.
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13.Which of the following statement is correct for a reaction X+2Y→XY2
1) The rate of disappearance of X = rate of disappearance of Y
2) The rate of disappearance of X = 1/2 rate of appearance of products
3) The rate of appearance of products = 1/2 the rate of disappearance
of Y
4) The rate of appearance of products = 1/2 the rate of disappearance
of X
Solution :
For the given reaction
dx 1d y d xy𝟐
Rate = − =− =+
dt 2 dt dt
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dc
14. The term – refers to
dt
1) Rate of reaction
2) Decrease in conc. of reactants with time
3) Increase in conc. of reactants
4) Decrease in the conc. of products with time

Solution :
dc
In − ,
dt
‘-’ indicates decrease in concentration of reactants with time.
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15. What is the rate of reaction for 2A→B ?
1dA dA dB dA
1) – 2) – 3) – 4)
dt
2 dt dt dt

Solution :

2A→B.
For this reaction

1d A dB
Rate = − =+
2 dt dt
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16. A catalyst increases the rate of reaction because, it
1) increases the activation energy
2) decreases the activation energy
3) decreases collision diameter
4) increases the temperature coefficient

Solution :
Catalyst increases the rate of reaction by changing the reaction path and
decreasing the activation energy.
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17. Observe the following reaction
dA
A(g) + 3B(g) → 2C(g) The rate of this reaction – is
dt
dB
3×10–3 mole lit–1 min–1 what is the value of – in mole. lit–1 min–1 ?
dt
1) 3×10–3 2) 9×10–3 3) 10–3 4) 1.5×10–3
Solution :
dA 1d B 1d C
Rate = – =− =+
dt 3 dt 2 dt
dA 1d B
– =− = 3 × 10 −𝟑
dt 3 dt
dB
∴– = 3 × 3 × 10−𝟑 = 9 × 10−𝟑 mol L−𝟏 min−𝟏
dt
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18. One litre of 2M acetic acid is mixed with one litre of 2M ethyl alcohol
to form ester as CH3COOH + C2H5OH → CH3COOC2H5 + H2O the
decrease in initial reaction rate if each solution is diluted by an equal
volume of water would be
1) 1/2 times 2) 1/4 times 3) 2 times 4) 4 times

Solution :1

K CH𝟑COOH C𝟐 H𝟓 OH
Rate =
2 2
K 1
= CH𝟑 COOH C𝟐 H𝟓 OH ∴ r = K CH𝟑 COOH C𝟐 H𝟓 OH
4 4
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19. The following mechanism has been proposed for a reaction:
A + B → C + D (Slow)
A + C → E (Fast)
2A + B → D + E The rate law expression for the reaction is
1) r = k A 𝟐 B 2) r = k A B
3) r = k A 𝟐 4) r = k A C

Solution :
Rate law depends on the slowest step only.
∴ Rate = K[A][B]
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20. In the reversible reaction
k𝟏
2 NO2 N2O4 The rate of disappearance of NO2 is equal to
k𝟐
2 𝐤 𝟏𝟐 𝟐
1) NO𝟐 2) 2k𝟏 NO𝟐 𝟐 –2k𝟐 N𝟐 O𝟒
𝐤𝟐

3) 2k𝟏 NO𝟐 𝟐 – k𝟐 N𝟐 O𝟒 4) 2k𝟏 − k𝟐 NO𝟐

Solution :
𝐊 𝟏 ∕𝐊 𝟐
2NO𝟐 N 𝟐 O𝟒

For forward reaction

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1 d NO𝟐 d N𝟐 O𝟒 𝟐
Rate =− = =k NO𝟐
2 dt dt
For backward reaction,
d N𝟐 O𝟒 1 d NO𝟐
Rate =− = = k𝟐 N𝟐 O𝟒
dt 2 dt
Rate of disappearance of NO𝟐 =
[Rate of disappearance of NO𝟐 −
Rate of appearance of N𝟐 O𝟒 ]
= 2k𝟏 NO𝟐 𝟐 − 2k𝟐 N𝟐 O𝟒
∴KEY= (2)
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21. The reaction 2𝐍𝐎𝟐 Cl→2𝐍𝐎𝟐 +Cl𝟐 follows the rate law,
Rate = k 𝐍𝐎𝟐 Cl . The mechanism is,
𝐤𝟏
1st step 𝐍𝐎𝟐 Cl 𝐍𝐎𝟐 +Cl
𝐤𝟐
2nd step 𝐍𝐎𝟐 Cl+Cl 𝐍𝐎𝟐 +𝐂𝐥𝟐
Which is the rate-determining step?
1) 2nd step 2) 1st step
3) Both steps 4) None of these
Solution :
In a given reaction, slowest step (or) first step is called rate determining
step.
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22. For a reaction A+2B → products, when B is taken in excess, then the
rate law expression can be written as
1) Rate=K[A]1[B]0
2) Rate=K[A]1[B]2
3) Rate=K[A][B]
4) Rate=K[A]2[B]1
Solution :
Rate of reaction does not depend on excess quantity.

∴ Rate=K[A]1[B]0
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23. The time required for the completion of first order reaction is

1) Infinity

2) Thrice that of time required for 90% completion

3) 3/2 that of time required for 90% completion

4) ten times that of time required for 90% completion

Solution :

The time required for the completion of first order reaction is infinity
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24. Nitric oxide reacts with oxygen to give Nitrogen dioxide
2NO(g) + O2(g) → 2NO2(g) the rate is
1) K NO O2 2) K NO3 NO
3) K NO 𝟐 O2 K NO O2
4)
NO2
Solution :
Rate = K NO 𝟐 O2
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25. Which of the following relation is correct for a first order reaction ?
(k = rate constant; r = rate of reaction; c = conc. of reactant)
1) k = r × c2
2) k = r × c
c
3) k =
r
r
4) k =
c
Solution :
𝐧
Rate = K Concentration
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26. Units of rate constant of a first order reaction is
1) mole.lit−𝟏
2) lit.mole
3) mole. sec-1
4) sec-1

Solution :
Units for nth order reaction
Lt𝐧−𝟏 Mol𝟏−𝐧 Sec−𝟏
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27. Assertion (A) : A catalyst increases the rate of a reaction
Reason (R) : In presence of a catalyst, the activation energy of the
reaction increases
1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correction explanation of (A)

3) (A) is true, but (R) is not true

4) (A) is not true, but (R) is true
Solution :
In presence of catalyst, the activation energy of reaction decreases.
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28. Assertion (A) : Rate of reaction of most of the reactions double when
temperature increased from 298 k to 308 k.
Reason (R) : The activation energy of reaction decreases with
increase in temperature.
1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correction explanation of (A)
3) (A) is true, but (R) is not true
4) (A) is not true, but (R) is true
Solution :
As increasing the temperature, rate of reaction increases.
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29. Assertion (A) : The rate of reaction can also increase w.r.t its product
if one of the product act as catalyst
Reason (R) : A catalyst lowers the activation energy of reactions.
1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correction explanation of (A)

3) (A) is true, but (R) is not true

4) (A) is not true, but (R) is true

Solution :
A catalyst increase the rate of reaction and decrease the activation energy
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30. Assertion (A) : A catalyst increases the rate of the reaction
Reason(R) : A catalysed reaction proceeds through a new path having
higher activation energy.
1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correction explanation of (A)

3) (A) is true, but (R) is not true

4) (A) is not true, but (R) is true
Solution :
A catalyst decreases the activation energy, by a new path of reaction.
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31. Assertion (A) : For zero order reaction the rate of reaction does not
decrease with time
Reason (R) : For zero order reaction amount of substance reacted is
proportional to time

1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correction explanation of (A)

3) (A) is true, but (R) is not true

4) (A) is not true, but (R) is true

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Solution :
x
For ‘Zero’ order reaction rate of reaction (or) rate constant = =K
t
The substance left unreacted in inversely proportional to time.

∴KEY= (1)
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32. Assertion (A) : The order of reaction is equal to molecularity of
simple reactions.
Reason (R) : Molecularity of the reaction can not be fractional.

1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correction explanation of (A)

3) (A) is true, but (R) is not true

4) (A) is not true, but (R) is true

Solution :
In some cases order is equal to molecularity
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33. Assertion (A) : Hydrolysis of cane sugar is a first order reaction
Reason (R) : Water is present in large excess during hydrolysis

1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correction explanation of (A)
3) (A) is true, but (R) is not true

4) (A) is not true, but (R) is true

Solution :
The rate of reaction does not depend on excess concentration.
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34. Assertion (A) : The molecularity of a reaction is a whole number
other than zero, but generally less than 3
Reason (R) : The order of a reaction is always whole number

1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correction explanation of (A)
3) (A) is true, but (R) is not true
4) (A) is not true, but (R) is true
Solution :
The order of reaction can be zero (or) fractional (or) whole number.
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35. Assertion (A) : Molecularity of a reaction cannot be more than three
Reason (R) : Probability of simultaneous collision between more than
three particles is very less
1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correction explanation of (A)
3) (A) is true, but (R) is not true
4) (A) is not true, but (R) is true

Solution :
A + A → A∗ + A A∗ + A∗ → Products
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36. Assertion(A):Half life period is inversely proportional to rate constant
Reason(R):Half life period is always independent of initial concentration.

1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correction explanation of (A)
3) (A) is true, but (R) is not true
4) (A) is not true, but (R) is true

Solution :
0.69𝟑
t𝟏/𝟐 =
K
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37. Assertion (A) : For a first order reaction t1/2 is independent of the
initial concentration of reactants.
Reason (R) : For a first order reaction t1/2 is thrice the t7/8.
1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correction explanation of (A)
3) (A) is true, but (R) is not true
4) (A) is not true, but (R) is true
Solution :
0.693
For first order reaction t𝟏/𝟐 =
K
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38. A reaction A+B→C is second order with respect to ‘A’ and
independent of ‘B’. The rate expression for the reaction is
1) Rate =K A B
2) Rate =K A 𝟐 B
𝟐 𝟐
3) Rate =K A B
4) Rate =K A 𝟐

Solution :

Rate = K A 𝟐 B 𝟎
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39. The rate constant of a reaction is 175 lit𝟐 mol−𝟐 sec−𝟏 . What is the
order of reaction
1) First 2) Second
3) Third 4) Zero

Solution :
Units for nth order reaction
lit𝐧−𝟏 m𝐨𝐥𝟏−𝐧 sec−𝟏
∴ For 3rd order reaction
lit𝟐 m𝐨𝐥−𝟐 sec−𝟏
∴From units order is 3.
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40. If the rate of reaction A→B doubles, on increasing the concentration
of A by 4 times, the order of reaction is
1) 2 2) 1 3) 1/2 4) 4
Solution :
Rate(r) = K A 𝟏 …..(1)
𝒏
2r = K 4A
𝟐 𝒏
=K 2 A
𝟐𝒏
2r = K 2A ……(2)
From 1 & 2 equation
2n = 1 n = 1/2
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41. The specific rate constant of a first order reaction depends on
1) Concentration of the reactants
2) Concentration of the products
3) Time
4) Temperature

Solution :
Specific rate constant depends on temperature.
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42. The unit of rate constant obeying the rate expression r = K A 𝟏 B 𝟐/𝟑

is
1) mo𝐥𝐞−𝟐/𝟑 𝐥𝐢𝐭 𝟐/𝟑 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞−𝟏
2) mo𝐥𝐞𝟐/𝟑 𝐥𝐢𝐭 −𝟐/𝟑 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞−𝟏
3) mo𝐥𝐞−𝟓/𝟑 𝐥𝐢𝐭 𝟐/𝟑 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞−𝟏
4) None
Solution :
2 5
For given equation order =1+ =
3 3
Units for nth order: lt𝐧−𝟏 𝐦𝐨𝐥𝟏−𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐜 −𝟏
5
∴Units for order lt𝟐/𝟑 𝐦𝐨𝐥−𝟐/𝟑 𝐬𝐞𝐜 −𝟏
3
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43. What is the order of a reaction which has a rate expression ?
Rate = K A 𝟑/𝟐 B −𝟏
3 1
1) 2) 3) Zero 4) None of these
2 2
Solution :
3
Order = + −1
2
1
=
2
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44. The reaction, 2A+B → Products, follows the mechanism 2A⇌ A𝟐
A𝟐 + B →Products (Slow) The order of the reaction is
1
1) 2 2) 1 3) 3 4) 1
2
Solution :
r = K A𝟐 B ….(1)
A𝟐
K=
A𝟐
∴ A𝟐 =K A 𝟐 ….(2) From 1 & 2 equations
r =KK A 𝟐 B = K′ A 𝟐 B ′

∴ Order = 2 + 1 = 3
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45. For a particular gaseous reaction a graph was plotted as shown
below. It shows that the reaction of A is

1) Zero order w.r.t .A

[A]
2) First order w.r.t. A
3) Second order w.r.t. A t
4) A non-integer order w.r.t. A
Solution :
For zero order reaction
x As increasing the time, rate of reaction decreases.
K=
t
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46. The reaction L→M is started with 10.0 g of L. After 30 and 90
minutes 5.0 g and 1.25 g of L respectively are left. The order of the
reaction is
1) 0 2) 1 3) 2 4) 3
Solution :
The half-life for the given reaction is ‘30’ mnts.

For first order reaction

2.303 a
t𝟏/𝟐 = log
k a−x
2.303 a
= log
k a/2
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2.303
= log 2
k
0.693
=
k
2.303 10
∴ t𝟏/𝟐 = log
k 5
0.693
=
k
∴ It is first order reaction

∴KEY= (2)
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47. A substance initial concentration (a) reacts according to zero order
kinetics. What will be the time for the reaction to go to completion
a K a 2K
1) 2) 3) 4)
K a 2K a
Solution :
For ‘zero’ order reaction
x
Rate constant k =
t
x = concentration
x a
∴t= =
k k ∵x = a
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48. The following statement(s) is (are) correct :
(i) A plot of log K𝐩 versus 1/T is linear
𝒂
(ii) A plot of log versus time is linear for a first order reaction,
(𝒂−𝒙)
X→P
(iii) A plot of t0.5 versus initial concentration of reactant (first order)
is nonlinear
(iv) A plot of t0.5 versus initial concentration of reactant (first order)
is linear
1) (i) only 2) (ii) only
3) (i) & (iv) 4) (i), (ii) & (iv)
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49. At 400 K the half-life of a sample of a gaseous compound initially at
56.0 kPa is 340 s. When the pressure is 28.0 kPa, the half-life is 170s.
The order of the reaction is
1) 0 2) 2 3) 1 4) 1/2

Solution :

For zero order reaction

x
K = = Constant
t
56 28
= = = Constant
340 170
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50. Which of the following is not a first order reaction
1) Decomposition of H2O2 2) Decomposition of N2O5
3) Decomposition of N2O 4) Decomposition of SO2Cl2

Solution :
1
H𝟐 O𝟐 𝐀𝐪 → H𝟐 O 𝒍 + O𝟐 𝐠
2
1
N 𝟐 O𝟓 𝐪 → N 𝟐 O𝟒 𝐪 + O𝟐 𝐠
2
SO𝟐 Cl𝟐 𝐪 → SO𝟐 𝒈 + Cl𝟐 𝐠

All the above are 1st order

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But, 2N𝟐 O 𝐠 → 2N𝟐 𝐠 O𝟐 𝐠 𝐢𝐬

2nd order reaction

∴KEY= (3)
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51. The plot of log k vs.1/T yields a straight line. The slope of the line
would be equal to
E E𝒂 E E𝒂
1) – 𝒂 2) – 3) 𝒂 4)
R 2.303R R 2.303R

Solution :
−E𝒂
logK = + logA
2.303RT

𝐲 = 𝐦𝐱 + 𝐜
−E𝐚
∴ slope = 𝐦𝐱 =
2.303R
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52. For a reaction I− + OCl− →IO− + Cl− , in an aqueous medium, the
rate of the reaction is given by
d IO− I− OCl− The overall order of reaction is
=K
dt OH−
1) -1 2) 1 3) Zero 4) 2

Solution :
−d I 0− K I− OCl−
Rate = =
dt OH−
Rate depends on concentration of I0 − only.
∴ Order is ‘1’.
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53. For a reaction 2A+3B→Products, the rate law expression is given by
rate=K(A)1(B)2. the order of the reaction with respect to A, B and
over all order of reaction are
1) 2,1,3 2) 1,2,3 3) 0,1,2 4) 2,1,0
Solution :
𝟏 𝟐
Rate =K A B

W.R.T ‘A’→ order ‘1’

W.R.T ‘B’→ order ‘2’
Overall order → 1+2 = 3
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a
54. In a first order reaction when log is plotted against time the
a−𝐱
graph obtained is
1) a straight line with a negative slope
k
2) a straight line whose slope is
2.303
−k
3) a straight line whose slope is
2.303
4) an asymptotic curve

Solution :
For first order reaction
2.303 a
K= log
t a−x
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K
=
2.303 log
a slope
a kt a−x
log = +𝟎
a−x 2.303
→t
y = mx + c
k
∴ Slope =
2.303
∴KEY= (2)
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55. For a first order reaction, the plot of t against log(a-x) give a straight
line with slope equal to
2.303 k –k
1) 2) 3) 4) 2.303k
k 2.303 2.303
Solution :
2.303 a
K= log
t a−x
kt
loga − log a−x =
2.303
kt
−log a−x = −loga
2.303
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−kt
∴ log a−x = +loga
2.303
y = mx + c
−k
∴ Slope =
2.303

∴KEY= (3)
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56.From the following data for the decomposition of N2O5 at 300C, find
out the rate constant(in min–1). Volume of O2 after 10 mins. of the
reaction=90ml. Volume of O2 after completion of the reaction=100ml.
1) 2.303 2) 0.2303 3) 0.02303 4) 23.03

Solution :
1
N 𝟐 O𝟓 𝐠 → N 𝟐 O𝟒 𝐠 + O𝟐 𝐠
2
The reaction is first order
For first order reaction
2.303 a
Rate constant (K) = log
t a−x
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2.303 100
= log
10 100−90
= 𝟎. 2303

∴KEY= (2)
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57. Radioactive decay follows which order kinetics
1) zero 2) 1 3) 2 4) 3
Solution :
Disintegration of radioactive substance in to lighter nucleiod and 𝜶(or)
𝜷(or) 𝜸 particles is called ‘radioactive decay’.

∴rate ∝ radioactive substance concentration.

∴It is first order reaction.
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58. When the concentration of reactants in the reaction A→B is increased
by 8 times, the rate increases only 2 times. The order of reaction is
1) 1/3 2) 1 3) 1/2 4) 2

Solution :
r = K A 𝒏 …. (1)
2r = K 8A 𝒏 …. (2)
From 1 and 2 equations
𝒏 𝒏
2= 8 = 2𝟑
1
∴n=
3
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59. For a zero order reaction, A→B , a graph of rate vs time has slope
equal to
1) k 2) – k 3) Zero 4) –2.303k

Solution :
For zero order reaction rate does not change with the time.
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60. The hydrolysis of acetic anhydride CH𝟑 CO 𝟐 O+H𝟐 O→2CH𝟑 COOH
is an example of
1) Pseudo first order reaction 2) Pseudo second order reaction

3) Zero order reaction 4) Third order reaction

Solution :

In this reaction H𝟐 O present in excess quantity and concentration does

not effect the rate of reaction as reaction is in progress.
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61. The molecularity of a reaction X+2Y→ Products is
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 0

Solution :
Molecularity is the no.of atoms (or) molecules participating in rate
determining step (or) slow step.
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62. Which of the following cannot be determined experimentally.
1) Order 2) Rate

3) Rate constant 4) Molecularity

Solution :

Molecularity connot be determined experimentally. But can be calculated

by theoritically through reaction mechanism.
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63. The half life of a radio active material is one hour. What would be the
time required for 99.9% completion
1) 5 hours 2) 10hours
3) 2 hours 4) 20 hours

Solution :

t𝟗𝟗.𝟗% = 10 × t𝟓𝟎%
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64. For a first order reaction, the half life is equal to
2.303
1) 0.693 × K 2) 0.693/K 3) K/0.693 4)
K

Solution :
For first order reaction
2.303 a
K= log
t a−x
1 a
∵ t = t ; a−x =
2 2
1 0.693
t =
2 K
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65. For the reaction A →B it has been found that the order of reaction is
zero with respect to ‘A’. Which of the following expressions correctly
describes the reaction.
2.303 A 2) A𝟎 − A = Kt
1) K = log 𝟎
t A
0.693 1
3) t𝟏/𝟐 = 4) t ∝
K 𝟏/𝟐 A𝟎
Solution :
For zero order reaction
x
K = (𝐨𝐫) x = Kt Here x = A𝟎 − A
t
∴ A𝟎 − A = Kt
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66. Which of the following is correct for a first order reaction
1
1) t𝟏/𝟐 ∝ a 2) t𝟏/𝟐 ∝ 3) t𝟏/𝟐 ∝ a𝟎 4) t ∝ a 𝟐
a 𝟏/𝟐

Solution :
1
Half-life t𝟏/𝟐 of nth order is ∝
a𝒏−𝟏
n = order of reaction
∴ For first order reaction
1 1
t𝟏/𝟐 ∝ 𝟏−𝟏 = t𝟏/𝟐 ∝ 𝟎
a a
1
t𝟏/𝟐 ∝ 𝟎
a
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67. 75% of a first order reaction is completed in 32 minutes. 50% of the
reaction would have been completed
1) 24 mins 2) 16 mins 3) 18 mins 4) 23 mins

Solution :
t𝟕𝟓% = 2 × t𝟓𝟎% (or)

100 – 50% → x

50 – 25% → x
∴ 75% → 2x = 32 mnts
x = 16 mnts
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68. For a first order reaction, the half-life period is
1) Inversely related to initial concentration
2) Directly related to initial concentration
3) Independent of initial concentration
4) Inversely related to the square of initial concentration

Solution :
For first order reaction, the half-life period is independent of initial
concentration of reactants.

0.693
T𝟏/𝟐 =
k
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69. The time required to decompose half of the substance for nth
order reaction is inversely proportional to
1) a𝐧+𝟏 2) a𝐧−𝟏 3) a𝐧−𝟐 4) a𝐧

Solution :
1
Half-life for nth order reaction ∝
a𝐧−𝟏
n = order of reaction
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70. In a first order reaction, 50 minutes time is taken for the completion
of 93.75% of a reaction. Half life of the reaction is
1) 25 min 2) 12.5 min 3) 20 min 4)10 min

Solution :
100 – 50% → x 4x = 50 mints
50 – 25% → x x = 12.5 mints
25 – 12.5% → x (or)
12.5 – 6.125% → x t𝟗𝟑.𝟕𝟓 = 4 × t𝟓𝟎%
93.75 → 4x
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1
71. Which order reaction obeys the expression t𝟏/𝟐 = in chemical
k.a
kinetics
1
1) 0 2) 1 3) 2 4) 1
2
Solution :
1 1
t𝟏/𝟐 = ; but t =
k.a𝐧−𝟏 𝟏/𝟐 k.a

∴n=1

∴n=1+1=2
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72. The following plot of t𝟏/𝟐 Vs concentration corresponds to
1) Second order
2) Third order t𝟏/𝟐
3) First order
4) Zero order a−2

Solution :
For third order reaction
1
t𝟏/𝟐 =
a𝟐
t𝟏/𝟐 ∝ a−𝟐
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73. If initial concentration is reduced to 1/4th in a zero order reaction, the
time taken for half the reaction to complete
1) Remains same 2) Becomes 4 times
3) Becomes one-fourth 4) Doubles

Solution :
For zero order reaction, rate of reaction does not depend on the initial
concentration. So time will not change with the concentration.
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74. From the graph, pick out the correct one C

E*
1) E* for the forward reaction is EA - EB
A E*
2) E* for the backward reaction is EC - EA
3) E* for reverse reaction is > E* for B

forward reaction
4) E* for forward reaction >E* for
backward reaction

Solution :
In the graph, E∗ activation energy for backward reaction is greater than
E∗ activation energy for forward reaction.
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