1.

2C2H2(g) + 5O2(g) 4CO2(g) + 2H2O(l)

2. 2CH3OH(l) + 3O2(g) 2CO2(g) + 4H2O(l)
3. 4NH3(g) + 5O2(g) 4NO(g) + 6H2O(g)
4. C6H12O6(g) + 6O2(g) 6CO2(g) + 6H2O(l)
5. HC2H3O2(l) + 2O2(g) 2CO2(g) + 2H2O(l)
6. CH4(g) + 2O2(g) CO2(g) + 2H2O
7. 2H2S(g) + 3O2(g) 2H2O(l) + 2SO2(g)
8. 2C2H6(g) + 7O2(g) 4CO2 + 6 H2O
9. 2Al(s) + 3ZnO(s) Al2O3(s) + 3Zn(s)
10. C3H8(g) + 5O2(g) 3CO2(g) + 4H2O(g)
11. 2Fe(s) + 2HCl(aq) 2FeCl2(s) + H2(g)
12. MgCl2(s) + 2Na(l) 2 NaCl(s) + Mg(s)
13. 2Al(S) + Fe2O3(s) Al2O3(s) +2Fe(l)
14. 2NaHCO3(s) Na2CO3(s) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)
15. Fe2O3(s) + 3H2(g) 2Fe(s) + 3H2O(g)
16. 2 Al(s) + 3Cl2(g) 2 AlCl3(s)
17. 3ZnS(s)+ 3O2(g) 2ZnO(s) + 2SO2(g)
18. 2H2(g) + 2CO2 C2H5O2(l)
19. O2(g) + 2H2(g) 2H2O(l)
20. H2(g) + Br2(l) 2HBr(g)

Key to Correction
1. 2C2H2(g) + 5O2(g) 4CO2(g) + 2H2O(l)

1 [C 2 H 2 ] 1 [O2] 1 [CO 2 ] 1 [H 2 O]
=
=
=
2 t
5 t
4 t
2 t
2. 2CH3OH(l) + 3O2(g) 2CO2(g) + 4H2O(l)

1 [CH 3 OH ] 1 [O2 ] 1 [CO 2 ] 1 [H 2 O]

=
=
=
2 t
3 t
2 t
4 t
3. 4NH3(g) + 5O2(g) 4NO(g) + 6H2O(g)

1 [NH 3 ] 1 [O2 ] 1 [ NO2 ] 1 [ H 2 O]

=
=
=
4 t
5 t
4 t
6 t
4. C6H12O6(g) + 6O2(g) 6CO2(g) + 6H2O(l)

[ C6 H 12 O6 ] 1 [O 2] 1 [CO 2 ] 1 [H 2 O]
=
=
=
t
6t
6 t
6 t
5. HC2H3O2(l) + 2O2(g) 2CO2(g) + 2H2O(l)

[ H C 2 H 3 O2 ] 1 [O 2 ] 1 [CO2 ] 1 [ H 2 O]
=
=
=
t
2 t
2 t
2 t
6. CH4(g) + 2O2(g) CO2(g) + 2H2O

[ CH 4 ] 1 [O2 ] 1 [CO2 ] 1 [H 2 O]
=
=
=
t
2 t
2 t
2 t
7. 2H2S(g) + 3O2(g) 2H2O(l) + 2SO2(g)

1 [H 2 S ] 1 [O 2 ] 1 [ H 2 O] 1 [SO 2 ]
=
=
=
2 t
3 t
2 t
2 t
8. 2C2H6(g) + 7O2(g) 4CO2 + 6 H2O

1 [C 2 H 6 ] 1 [O2 ] 1 [CO 2 ] 1 [ H 2 O]
=
=
=
2 t
7 t
4 t
6 t
9. 2Al(s) + 3ZnO(s) Al2O3(s) + 3Zn(s)

1 [ Al] 1 [ ZnO] [ Al 2 O3 ] 1 [ Zn]

=
=
=
2 t
3 t
t
3 t
10. C3H8(g) + 5O2(g) 3CO2(g) + 4H2O(g)

[C3 H 8 ] 1 [O2 ] 1 [CO2 ] 1 [H 2 O]

=
=
=
11. 2Fe(s) + 2HCl
t (aq) 2FeCl
5 t 2(s) + H2(g)
3 t
4 t

1 [Fe] 1 [ HCl] 1 [ FeCl 2 ] [H 2 ]

=
=
=
2 t
2 t
2 t
t

12. MgCl2(s) + 2Na(l) 2 NaCl(s) + Mg(s)

[ Mg Cl2 ] 1 [ Na] 1 [NaCl] [ Mg]

=
=
=
t
2 t
2 t
t

13. 2Al(S) + Fe2O3(s) Al2O3(s) +2Fe(l)

1 [ Al] [Fe 2 O 3 ] [ Al 2 O3 ] 1 [ Fe]

=
=
=
2 t
t
t
2 t
14. 2NaHCO3(s) Na2CO3(s) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)

1 [NaHC O3 ] [Na 2 CO3 ] [H 2 O] [CO 2 ]

=
=
=
2 t
t
t
t
15. Fe2O3(s) + 3H2(g) 2Fe(s) + 3H2O(g)

[Fe 2 O 3 ] 1 [ H 2] 1 [Fe] 1 [H 2 O]
=
=
=
t
3t
2 t
3 t
16. 2 Al(s) + 3Cl2(g) 2 AlCl3(s)

1 [ Al] 1 [Cl ] 1 [ Al Cl 3 ]
=
=
2 t
3 t
2 t
17. 3ZnS(s)+ 3O2(g) 2ZnO(s) + 2SO2(g)

1 [ZnS] 1 [O 2] 1 [ZnO ] 1 [SO 2 ]

=
=
=
3 t
3t
2 t
2 t
18. 2H2(g) + 2CO2 C2H5O2(l)

1 [H 2 ] 1 [CO2 ] [C 2 H 5 O2 ]
=
=
2 t
2 t
t

19. O2(g) + 2H2(g) 2H2O(l)

[O2] 1 [ H 2 ] 1 [ H 2 O]
=
=
t
2 t
2 t
20. H2(g) + Br2(l) 2HBr(g)

[ H 2] [Br 2 ] 1 [HBr ]
=
=
t
t
2 t

1. What is the rate constant under first order where a 50 M reactant produced a 29 molar concentration after
10 minutes?
2. What is the value of the rate constant for a first order reaction for which half-life is 29.75 minutes?
3. A certain first order reaction is 53% complete in 30 min. at 20 C. What is its rate constant?

4. In a given first-order reaction AB, the initial concentration is 0.385 molar. What will be the concentration
after 45 seconds with half-life of 19 seconds?
5. An experimentation of 3M concentration and made react in its first order. After 3 seconds, the rate constant
is 1.5/s. How much amount is decreased in the original amount that was observed?
6. An initial amount if 0.52 M decompose into half of the initial amount. Determine the length of time where the
rate constant is 0.1x10-3s-1.
7. How much amount of concentration is produced after a second that a 0.81 M reacts, knowing the rate
constant is 5.03x10-3s-1 and under the first order reaction?
8. Determine the K of the following first order reaction with the half-life of 26.54 hrs.

9. The rate constant at 75 C. for the decomposition of its first order is 0.636 per second. Determine the
half-life of its reaction.
10. The decomposition that proceeds into two different type of gas under first order resulted in a certain amount
of concentration from 0.397M in 274 C.. It was observed that its half-life is 19s. Determine the amount
after 100s.

11. The reaction 2AB is first order in A with a rate constant if 4.8x10-2s-1 at 65 C. How long will it take for A
to decrease from 0.75M to 0.15M?s
12. How much of concentration is produced after 25 seconds that 0.75M reacts, knowing rhe rate constant is
3.7x10-2s-1 and under the first order reaction.

13. A certain reaction is under a first-order reaction with a rate constant of 5.3x10-4s-1 at 500 C. if the initial
concentration of reaction was 0.38M. What is the concentration after 150 seconds?
14. What is the rate constant under first order where a 45M reactant produced a 17M concentration after 15
minutes?
15. What is the value of the rate constant for first order reaction if its half-life is 32.5 min?
16. In a given first-order reaction AB, the initial concentration is 0.95 molar. What will be the concentration
after 30 seconds if its rate constant is 3.2x10-2s-1?

17. The rate constant at 65 C for the decomposition at its first order is 2.42x10-2s-1. Determine the half-life of
its reaction?
18. An initial amount of 1.5M decompose into half-life of the initial amount. Determine the length of time when
the rate of reaction is 1.2x10-3s-1.
19. Determine the concentration of a certain first order reaction at 5.6 minutes. Given the rate constant equal to
4.8x10-2s-1 and its initial concentration is 0.37M.
20. What is the value of the rate constant for a first-order reaction for which its half-life is 34.5 minutes?

Key to Correction:
1. What is the rate constant under first order where a 50 M reactant produced a 29 molar concentration after
10 minutes?
Given: [A]o = 50M
[A]t = 29M
t = 10min
Required: k
Formula: ln[A]t = -kt + ln[A]o
Solution: ln[29M]=-k(10min)+ln[50M]

ln

29 M
=k (10 min)
50 M

k =0.054 /min
2. What is the value of the rate constant for a first order reaction for which half-life is 29.75 minutes?
Given:

t1
2

= 29.75 min

Required: k
Formula:

t1
2

0.693
k

Solution: 29.75min=

k=

0.693
k

0.693
29.75 min

k =0.023/min
3. A certain first order reaction is 53% complete in 30 min. at 20 C. What is its rate constant?
Given: [A]o = 100M
[A]t = 47M
t = 30 min

Required: k
Formula: ln[A]t = -kt + ln[A]o

47 M
ln
=k (30 min)
Solution:
100 M
k =0.025/min
4. In a given first-order reaction AB, the initial concentration is 0.385 molar. What will be the concentration
after 45 seconds with half-life of 19 seconds?
Given:

t1
2

= 19 s

t = 45 s
Required: [A]t
Formula: ln[A]t = -kt + ln[A]o

k=

Solution:

0.693
19 s

k =0.036/ s
ln[A]t = -(0.036/s)(45 s+ ln[0.385M]
= -2.57
[A]t = e-2.57 = 0.08 M
5. An experimentation of 3M concentration and made react in its first order. After 3 seconds, the rate constant
is 1.5/s. How much amount is decreased in the original amount that was observed?
Given: [A]o = 50M
t = 10min
Required: k
Formula: ln[A]t = -kt + ln[A]o
Solution ln[A]t =-(1.5/s)(3 s)+ln[3 M]
=-3.40
[A]t=e-3.40 =0.03M
6. An initial amount if 0.52 M decompose into half of the initial amount. Determine the length of time where the
rate constant is 0.1x10-3s-1.
Given: [A]o = 0.52M
[A]t = 0.26M
k=0.1x10-3s-1
Required: t
Formula: ln[A]t = -kt + ln[A]o

ln

Solution:

0.26 M
=
0.52 M

-(0.1x10-3s-1)t

t=6931.47 s
7. How much amount of concentration is produced after a second that a 0.81 M reacts, knowing the rate
constant is 5.03x10-3s-1 and under the first order reaction?
Given: k= 5.03x10-3s-1
[A]o = 0.81M
t=1s
Required: [A]t
Formula: ln[A]t = -kt + ln[A]o
Solution ln[A]t =-(5.03x10-3s-1)(s)+ln[0.81 M]
=-0.26
[A]t=e-0.26 =0.77M
8. Determine the K of the following first order reaction with the half-life of 26.54 hrs.
Given:

t1
2

= 26.54 hrs

Required: k
Formula:

t1
2

0.693
k

Solution: 26.54 hr=

k=

0.693
k
0.693
29.75 min

k =0.026/hr
9. The rate constant at 75 C. for the decomposition of its first order is 0.636 per second. Determine the
half-life of its reaction.
Given:

k =0.636/ s

Required:

t1
2

t1

Formula:

t1

Solution:

0.693
k

0.693
=
k
k=

0.693
0.636 /s

t 1 =1.09 s
2

10. The decomposition that proceeds into two different type of gas under first order resulted in a certain amount
of concentration from 0.397M in 274 C.. It was observed that its half-life is 19s. Determine the amount
after 100s.
Given:

t1
2

= 19 s

t = 100 s
[A]o=0.397M
Required: [A]t
Formula: ln[A]t = -kt + ln[A]o
Solution:

t1 =
2

0.693
19 s

k =0.036/ s
ln[A]t = -(0.036/s)(100 s+ ln[0.397M]
= -4.5
[A]t = e-4.5 = 0.01 M

11. The reaction 2AB is first order in A with a rate constant if 4.8x10-2s-1 at 65 C. How long will it take for A
to decrease from 0.75M to 0.15M?s
Given: [A]o = 0.75M
[A]t = 0.15M
k=4.8x10-2s-1
Required: t
Formula: ln[A]t = -kt + ln[A]o
Solution:

ln

0.15 M
=
0.75 M

-(4.8x10-2s-1)t

t=3353 s
12. How much of concentration is produced after 25 seconds that 0.75M reacts, knowing rhe rate constant is
3.7x10-2s-1 and under the first order reaction.
Given: k= 3.7x10-2s-1
[A]o = 0.75M
t = 25 s
Required: [A]t
Formula: ln[A]t = -kt + ln[A]o
Solution ln[A]t =-(3.7x10-2s-1)(25 s)+ln[0.75 M]
=-1.21
[A]t=e-1.21 =0.30 M

13. A certain reaction is under a first-order reaction with a rate constant of 5.3x10-4s-1 at 500 C. if the initial
concentration of reaction was 0.38M. What is the concentration after 150 seconds?
Given: k= 5.3x10-4s-1
[A]o = 0.38M
t = 150 s
Required: [A]t
Formula: ln[A]t = -kt + ln[A]o
Solution ln[A]t =-(5.3x10-4s-1)(150 s)+ln[0.38 M]
=-1.05
[A]t=e-1.05 =0.35 M
14. What is the rate constant under first order where a 45M reactant produced a 17M concentration after 15
minutes?
Given: [A]o = 45M
[A]t = 17M
t = 15min = 900s
Required: k
Formula: ln[A]t = -kt + ln[A]o
Solution: ln[17M]=-k(900 s)+ln[45 M]

ln

17 M
=k (900 s )
45 M

=-1.08x10-3s-1

15. What is the value of the rate constant for first order reaction if its half-life is 32.5 min?
Given:

t1
2

= 32.5 min

Required: k
Formula:

t1
2

0.693
k

Solution: 32.5 min =

k=

0.693
k

0.693
32.5 min

k =0.021/min

16. In a given first-order reaction AB, the initial concentration is 0.95 molar. What will be the concentration
after 30 seconds if its rate constant is 3.2x10-2s-1?
Given: k= 3.2x10-2s-1
[A]o = 0.95 M
t = 30 s
Required: [A]t
Formula: ln[A]t = -kt + ln[A]o
Solution ln[A]t =-(3.2x10-2s-1)(30 s)+ln[0.95 M]
=-1.01
[A]t=e-1.01 =0.36 M
17. The rate constant at 65 C for the decomposition at its first order is 2.42x10-2s-1. Determine the half-life of
its reaction?
Given:

k = 2.42x10-2s-1

Required:
Formula:

t1
2

t1
2

0.693
k

t1

Solution:

0.693
k

0.693
2.42 x 102 / s

t 1 =28.88 s
2

18. An initial amount of 1.5M decompose into half-life of the initial amount. Determine the length of time when
the rate of reaction is 1.2x10-3s-1.
Given: [A]o = 1.5M
[A]t = 0.75M
k=1.2x10-3s-1
Required: t
Formula: ln[A]t = -kt + ln[A]o

ln

Solution:

0.75
= -(1.2x10-3s-1)t
1.5 M
t=577.67 s

19. Determine the concentration of a certain first order reaction at 5.6 minutes. Given the rate constant equal to
4.8x10-2s-1 and its initial concentration is 0.37M.
Given: k= 4.8x10-2s-1
[A]o = 0.37 M
t = 5.6 min
Required: [A]t
Formula: ln[A]t = -kt + ln[A]o
Solution ln[A]t =-(4.8x10-2s-1)(5.6 min)+ln[0.37 M]
=-1.16
[A]t=e-1.16 =0.31 M
20. What is the value of the rate constant for a first-order reaction for which its half-life is 34.5 minutes?
Given:

t1
2

= 34.5 min

Required: k
Formula:

t1
2

0.693
k

Solution: 34.5 min =

k=

0.693
k

0.693
34.5 min

k =0.020/min

11. Given: 800s ; 0.031 M

0s ; 0.184 M
Required: average rate
Formula:

average rate=

[reactant ]
t

12.
14.
13.
15.Given:
Given:200s
500s
800s; ;0.129
0.069
0.031MM
Solution:
1200s
1500s
800s
1500s
; ;0.031
;0.016
0.019
0.016
MMM
( 0.0310.184
)M
Required:
Required:
average
average
rate
rate
average rate=

800 s[reactant
[reactant] ]
average
average
rate=
rate=
Formula:
Formula:
t t
Solution:
Solution:

16. Given: 150s ; 0.010 M

0s ; 0.026 M
Required: average rate
Formula:

average rate=

[reactant ]
t

19.
18.
17.
20.Given:
Given:50s
100s
150s
50s; ;;0.020
0.020
0.014
0.010MM
M
Solution:
250s
200s
150s
200s; ;0.010
0.006
0.008
0.008MM
( 0.0100.026 ) M
Required:
Required:
average
averagerate
rate
average rate=

150 s [reactant
[reactant] ]
average
average
rate=
rate=
Formula:
Formula:
t t
Solution:
Solution:

( 0.0190.129
0.0160.069
0.0310.129
( 0.0160.031) )MM

( 0.0080.014
0.0060.010
0.0100.020
( 0.0080.020) M
)M

1. A certain second order reaction, AB, when performed at 25 C, is 53% complete after 47 min. What is
the rate constant of this reaction?
2. The decomposition of NO2 into NO and O2 has rate constant of 7.8x10-2/Ms. If the initial concentration is
0.56 M at 3.2 min, what is its final concentration?

3. The decomposition of Carbon Sulfide, CS, and Sulfur is second order with k=2.8x10-2/Ms at 1000 C. If
the initial concentration was 0.324M calculate the concentration after 5.90 min.
4. At a given temperature, a first-order reaction has a rate constant of 2.5x10-3/Ms. Calculate the time required
(in seconds) for the reaction to be 63% complete.
5. The half-life for a second-order reaction is 48s. What was the original concentration if its rate constant is
5.19x10-2/Ms?
6. A certain second order reaction has a rate constant if 3.2x10-2/Ms at 23 C. If the initial concentration

was 0.032M, calculate the concentration after 3 minutes.

7. Calculate the half-life of a certain reaction if its initial concentration is 0.54M and is 0.45/Ms.
8. The reaction rate constant fir a particular second order reaction is 0.47/Ms. If the initial concentration of the
reaction is 0.53 M, how many seconds will it take for the concentration to decrease to 0.13M?
9. A second-order reaction has a half-life of 10.9 minutes. Calculate the rate constant for this in s-1 if the initial
concentration is 0.36M.
10. The half-life of a radioisotope is found to be 6.5 min. If the decay follows second order kinetics, what is its
initial concentration if it has a rate constant of 2.56x10-3/Ms.
11.
The reaction AB is shown to be second-order reaction with the initial concentration of
1.8M. but after 35s, the concentration decreases in 0.73M. What is the rate constant of the
reaction?
12.In a second-order reaction, if the rate constant is 1.9x10 -3/Ms. How long will it take the
concentration to fall from 2.8M to 0.8M?
13.The initial concentration of reactant in a second order reaction is 1.36M. The rate constant for
the reaction is 0.7M-1s-1. What is the concentration after 3s?
14. If the reaction of ethyl chloride is second order with a constant rate of 0.845/Ms. What is the concentration
of the sample that will remain after 100s if the initial concentration is 0.32M?
15. A second-order reaction has a half-life of 15s when the initial concentration is 0.578M. What is the rate of the
reaction?
16. A solution originally at 1.65M under second order reaction is found to be 0.65M after 14 min. What is the
half-life?
17. In a second-order reaction of AB wherein A is 0.4 M initially and becomes 0.02M after a certain time.
How long does the reaction take if the constant rate is 0.1/Ms?
18. Find the rate constant of the decomposition at 70 C if the initial concentration is 1.78M and its half-life is
15s.
19. Substance B decomposes by a second order reaction. Starting with 1.21M, after 10s, the produced
concentration is 0.4M. What is its rate constant?
20. Calculate the half-life of a certain reaction if its initial concentration is 0.25M and is 0.35/Ms.

Key to Correction:
1. A certain second order reaction, AB, when performed at 25 C is 53 % complete 63
minutes. What is the rate constant of this reaction?
Given: [A]o = 1.00 M
[A]t = 0.47 M
t = 63 min =3750 s
Required: k
Formula:

1
1
=k ( 3780 s )+
[0.47 M ]
[1 M ]

Solution:

k=5.6x10-4s-1
2. The decomposition of NO2 into NO and O2 has a rate constant of 7.8x10-2M/s. If the initial
concentration of reactant is 0.56M at 3.2 min, what is its final concentration?
Given: [A]o = 0.56M
k = 7.8x10-2/Ms
t = 3.2 min =192 s
Required: k
Formula:

1
1
2
=7.8 x 10 /M s+
[ A ]t
[0.56 M ]

Solution:

[A]t =0.06 M
3. The decomposition of Carbon Sulfide, CS2, to Carbon Monosulfide, CS, and sulfur is secondorder with k= 2.9x10-2/Ms at 1000 C. If the initial concentration was 0.324M, calculate the
concentration after 5.90 min.
Given: [A]o = 0.324M
k = 2.9x10-2/Ms
t = 5.90 min = 354s
Required: k
Formula:

1
2.9 x 102
1
=
s (354 s)+
[ A ]t
M
[0.324 M ]

Solution:

[A]t =0.08 M
4. At a given temperature, a first-order reactionhas a rate constant of 2.5x10 -3/Ms. Calculate the
time required (in seconds) for the reaction to be 63% complete.
Given: [A]o = 1.00 M
Required: t
[A]t = 0.37 M
k= 2.5x10-3/Ms
Formula:

1
1
2
=(2.5 x 1 0 / M s)t +
[0.37 M ]
[1 M ]

Solution:

t=2724s
5. The half-life for a second order reaction is 48s. What was the original concentration if its rate
constant is 5.19x10-2/Ms.
Given:

t1

=48s

Required: [A]o

k= 5.19x10-2/Ms
Formula:

Solution:

t1 =
2

1
k [ A ]o

48 s=

1
(5.19 x 10 /M s)[ A ]o

[A]o=0.40M

6. A certain second order reaction has a rate constant if 3.2x10-2/Ms at 23 C. If the initial concentration
was 0.032M, calculate the concentration after 3 minutes.
Given: [A]o = 0.032M
k = 3.2x10-2/Ms
t = 3 min = 180s
Required: k
Formula:

1
3.2 x 1 02
1
=
s (180 s)+
[ A ]t
M
[0.032 M ]

Solution:

[A]t =0.03 M
7. Calculate the half-life of a certain reaction if its initial concentration is 0.54M and is 0.45/Ms.
Given: [A]o=0.54M
k= 4.5x109/Ms

t1

Required:

t1 =

Formula:

1
k [ A ]o

t1 =

Solution:

1
(0.45/ M s )[0.54 M ]

t1
2

=4.12x10-2s

8. The reaction rate constant fir a particular second order reaction is 0.47/Ms. If the initial concentration of the
reaction is 0.53 M, how many seconds will it take for the concentration to decrease to 0.13M?
Given: [A]o = 0.53 M
[A]t = 0.13M
k= 0.47/Ms
Required: t
Formula:

1
1
=(0.47 / M s)t +
[0.13 M ]
[0.53 M ]

Solution:

t=12.35s
9. A second-order reaction has a half-life of 10.9 minutes. Calculate the rate constant for this in s-1 if the initial
concentration is 0.36M.
Given:

t1

=10.9 min =654s

[A]o = 0.36M
Required: k

t1 =

Formula:

1
k [ A ]o

654 s=

Solution:

1
(k )[0.36 M ]

k=4.25x10-3/Ms
10.
The half-life of a radioisotope is found to be 6.5 min. If the decay follows second order kinetics, what
is its initial concentration if it has a rate constant of 2.56x10-3/Ms
Given:

t1

=6.5 min=390s

k= 2.56x10-3/Ms
Required: [A]o
Formula:

Solution:

t1 =
2

1
k [ A ]o

390 s=

1
(2.56 x 1 0 /M s)[ A ]o

[A]o=1.00M

11.
The reaction AB is shown to be second-order reaction with the initial concentration of
1.8M. but after 35s, the concentration decreases in 0.73M. What is the rate constant of the
reaction?
Given: [A]o = 1.8M
[A]t = 0.73M
t = 35s
Required: k
Formula:

1
1
=k ( 35 s )+
[0.73 M ]
[1.8 M ]

Solution:

k=0.03/Ms
12.In a second-order reaction, if the rate constant is 1.9x10 -3/Ms. How long will it take the
concentration to fall from 2.8M to 0.8M?
Given: [A]o = 2.8M
[A]t = 0.8M M
k= 1.9x10-3/Ms
Required: t
Formula:

1
1
3
=(1.9 x 1 0 / M s )t +
[0.8 M ]
[2.8 M ]

Solution:

t=470 s
13.The initial concentration of reactant in a second order reaction is 1.36M. The rate constant for
the reaction is 0.7M-1s-1. What is the concentration after 3s?
Given: [A]o = 1.36M
k = 0.7M-1s-1
t = 3s
Required: k
Formula:

1
1
1 1
=(0.7 M s )(3 s)+
[ A ]t
[1.36 M ]

Solution:

[A]t =0.35 M
14.If the reaction of ethyl chloride is second order with a constant rate of 0.845/Ms. What is the concentration
of the sample that will remain after 100s if the initial concentration is 0.32M?
Given: [A]o = 0.32M
k = 0.845/Ms
t = 100s
Required: k
Formula:

1
1
=(0.845/ M s)(100 s)+
[ A ]t
[0.32 M ]

Solution:

[A]t =0.011 M
15.A second-order reaction has a half-life of 15s when the initial concentration is 0.578M. What is the rate
constant of the reaction?
Given:

t1

=15 s

[A]o = 0.578M
Required: k
Formula:
Solution:

t1 =
2

1
k [ A ]o

15 s=

1
(k)[0.578 M ]

k=0.115/Ms
16. A solution originally at 1.65M under second order reaction is found to be 0.65M after 14 min. What is the
half-life?
Given: [A]o=1.65M
[A]t=0.65M

t=14 min

t1

Required:

t1 =

Formula:

1
k [ A ]o

Solution: [ 0.65 M ]

=k (14 min ) +

1
[ 1.65 M ]

k=0.07/Mmin

t1 =
2

1
(0.07/ M min)[1.65 M ]

t1
2

=8.66 min

17.
In a second-order reaction of AB wherein A is 0.4 M initially and becomes 0.02M after a certain
time. How long does the reaction take if the constant rate is 0.1/Ms?
Given: [A]o = 0.4 M
[A]t = 0.02M
k= 0.1/Ms
Required: t
Formula:

1
1
=(0.1/ M s )t +
[0.02 M ]
[0.02 M ]

Solution:

t=475s

18.Find the rate constant of the decomposition at 70 C if the initial concentration is 1.78M and its half-life is
15s.
Given:

t1

=15 s

[A]o = 1.78M
Required: k
Formula:
Solution:

t1 =
2

1
k [ A ]o

15 s=

1
(k)[1.78 M ]

k=0.04/Ms
19. Substance B decomposes by a second order reaction. Starting with 1.21M, after 10s, the produced
concentration is 0.4M. What is its rate constant?
Given: [A]o = 1.21M
[A]t = 0.4M
t = 10s
Required: k
Formula:
Solution:

1
1
=k ( 10 s ) +
[ 0.4 M ]
[1.21 M ]

k=0.167/Ms
20. Calculate the half-life of a certain reaction if its initial concentration is 0.25M and is 3.5x109/Ms.
Given: [A]o=0.25M
k= 0.35/Ms

t1

Required:
Formula:

Solution:

t1 =
2

1
k [ A ]o

t1 =
2

1
(0.35/ M s )[ 0.25 M ]

t1
2

=11.43