CHEMICAL KINETICS: NUMERICAL-ASSIGNMENT 1

RATE OF REACTION AND STOICHIOMETRIC COEFFICIENT

1. Ammonia and oxygen reacts at higher temperatures as 4𝑁𝐻3 (𝑔) + 5𝑂2 (𝑔) → 4𝑁𝑂(𝑔) + 6𝐻2 𝑂(𝑔)
In an experiment, the concentration of NO increases by 1.08 × 10−2 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒 −1 in 3 seconds. Calculate
(i) rate of reaction (ii) rate of disappearance of ammonia (iii) rate of formation of water
2. In the following reaction 2𝐻2 𝑂2 → 2𝐻2 𝑂 + 𝑂2
Rate of formation of O2 is 3.6 𝑀𝑚𝑖𝑛−1 .
(a) What is rate of formation of H2O?
(b) What is rate of disappearance of H2O2?
3. In a catalytic experiment involving the Haber process, 𝑁2 + 3𝐻2 → 2𝑁𝐻3 , the rate of reaction was
∆[𝑁𝐻 ]
measured as 𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑒 = ∆𝑡 3 = 2 × 10−4 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐿−1 𝑠 −1 .
If there were no sides reactions, what was the rate of reaction expressed in terms of (a) N 2, (b) H2?
4. The reaction 2A + B + C → D + E is found to be first order in A second order in B and zero order in C.
(i) Give the rate law for the reaction in the form of differential equation.
(ii) What is the effect in rate of increasing concentrations of A, B, and C two times?
5. At 270C it was observed during a reaction of hydrogenation that the pressure of hydrogen gas decreases from
2 atmospheres to 1.1 atmospheres in 75 minutes. Calculate the rate of reaction (𝑖𝑛 𝑀 𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1 ) and rate of
reaction in terms of pressure.
6. For the elementary reaction 2𝐴 + 𝐵2 → 2𝐴𝐵. Calculate how much the rate of reaction will change if the
volume of the vessel is reduced to one third of its original volume?
7. For the reaction 3𝐵𝑟𝑂− → 𝐵𝑟𝑂3− + 2𝐵𝑟 − in an alkaline aqueous solution, the value of the second order
∆[𝐵𝑟𝑂 − ]
(𝑖𝑛 𝐵𝑟𝑂−1 ) rate constant at 800C in the rate law for − was found to be 0.056𝐿 𝑚𝑜𝑙−1 𝑠 −1 . What is the
∆𝑡
∆[𝐵𝑟𝑂3−] ∆[𝐵𝑟 − ]
rate of constant when the rate law is written for (a) ∆𝑡
, (b) ∆𝑡
?
8. Dinitropentaoxide decomposes follows:
1
|𝑁2 𝑂5 (𝑔) → 2𝑁𝑂2 (𝑔) + 2 𝑂2 (𝑔)
Given that – d[N2O5] / dt = k1[N2O5]
d[NO2] / dt = k2[N2O5]
d[O2] / dt = k3[N2O5]
What is the relation between k1, k2 and k3?
9. Suppose that the Sun consists entirely of hydrogen atom and releases the energy by the nuclear reaction, 411 𝐻
4
→ 2𝐻𝑒 with 26 MeV of energy released. If the total output power of the Sun is assumed to remain
constant at 3.9 × 1026 W, find the time it will take to burn all the hydrogen. Take the mass of the Sun as
1.7 × 1030 kg.
10. The reaction 𝐴(𝑔) + 2𝐵 (𝑔) → 𝐶 (𝑔) + 𝐷(𝑔) is an elementary process. In an experiment, the initial
partial pressure of A & B are PA = 0.6 and PB = 0.8 atm. Calculate the ratio of rate of reaction relative to initial
rate when PC becomes 0.2 atm.
ZERO ORDER
11. In the following reaction rate constant is 1.2 × 10−2 𝑀 𝑠 −1 𝐴 → 𝐵. What is the concentration of B after 10
and 20 min., if we start with 10 M of A.
12. For the following data for the zero order reaction 𝐴 → 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑠. Calculate the value of k.
Time(min) [A]
0.0 0.10 M
1.0 0.09 M
2.0 0.08 M
13. The rate constant for a zero order reaction is 2 × 10−2 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐿−1 𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1 , if the concentration of the reactant
after 25 sec is 0.25 M, calculate the initial concentration.
14. A drop of solution (volume 0.10 ml) contains 6 × 10−6 mole of H+, if the rate constant of disappearance of H+
is 1 × 107 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒 −1 𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1 . How long would it take for H+ in drop to disappear?
15. A certain substance A is mixed with an equimolar quantity of substance B. At the end of an hour A is 75%
reacted. Calculate the time when A is 10% unreacted. (Given: order of reaction is zero)
FIRST ORDER
16. A first order reaction is 75% completed in 72 min.. How long time will it take for
(i) 50% completion (ii) 87.5% completion
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17. A first order reaction is 20% complete in 10 min. Calculate (i) the specific rate constant, (ii) the time taken for
the reactions to go to 75% completion.
18. Show that in case of unimolecular reaction, the time required for 99.9% of the reaction to take place in ten
times that required for half of the reaction.
19. A first order reaction has a rate constant is 1.5 × 10−3 𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1 . How long will 5.0 g of this reactant take to
reduce to 1.25 g.
20. A drug is known to be ineffective after it has decomposed 30%. The original concentration of a sample was 500
units/ml. When analyzed 20 months later, the concentration was found to be 420 units/ml. Assuming that
decomposition is of I order, what will be the expiry time of the drug?
21. A viral preparation was inactivated in a chemical bath. The inactivation process was found to be first order in
virus concentration. At the beginning of the experiment 2.0% of the virus found to be inactivated per minute.
Evaluate k for inactivation process.
22. If a reaction 𝐴 → 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑠, the concentrations of reactant A are C0, aC0, a2C0, a3C0,......... after time interval
0, t, 2t, 3t,............ where a is a constant. Given 0 < a < 1. Show that the reaction is of first order. Also calculate
the relation in k, a and t.
23. The reaction 𝑆𝑂2 𝐶𝑙2 (𝑔) → 𝑆𝑂2 (𝑔) + 𝐶𝑙2 (𝑔) is a first order gas reaction with 𝑘 = 2.2 × 10−5 𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1 at
0
320 C. What % of SO2Cl2 is decomposed on heating this gas for 90 min.
24. Two substances A (t1/2 = 5 mins) and B (t1/2 = 15 mins) follow first order kinetics are taken in such a way that
initially [A] = 4[B]. Calculate the time after which the concentration of both the substance will be equal.
ORDER OF REACTION & RATE LAW
0
25. At 8000 C the rate of reaction
2𝑁𝑂 + 𝐻2 → 𝑁2 + 𝐻2 𝑂.
Changes with the concentration of NO and H2 are
1 𝑑[𝑁𝑂]
[𝑁𝑂] 𝑖𝑛 𝑀 [𝐻2 ] 𝑖𝑛 𝑀 −2 𝑑𝑡
𝑖𝑛 𝑀 𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1

(i) 1.5 × 10−4 4 × 10−3 4.4 × 10−4

(ii) 1.5 × 10−4 2 × 10−3 2.2 × 10−4
−4 −3
(iii) 3.0 × 10 2 × 10 8.8 × 10−4
(a) What is the order of this reaction?
(b) What is the rate equation for the reaction?
(c) What is the rate when [𝐻2 ]1.5 × 10−3 𝑀 𝑎𝑛𝑑 [𝑁𝑂] = 1.1 × 10−3 𝑀?
26. The data below are for the reaction if NO and Cl2 to form NOCl at 295 K
Concentration of Cl2 [M] Concentration of NO Initial Rate (𝑀 𝑠 −1 )
0.05 0.05 1 × 10−3
0.15 0.05 3 × 10−3
0.05 0.15 9 × 10−3
(a) What is the order w.r.t. NO and Cl2 in the reaction.
(b) Write the rate expression
(c) Calculate the rate constant
(d) Determine the reaction rate when concentration of Cl2 and NO are 0.2 M & 0.4 M respectively.
27. The catalytic decomposition of N2O by gold at 90000C and at an initial pressure of 200 mm is 50% complete in
53 minutes and 73% complete in 100 minutes.
(i) What is the order of the reaction?
(ii) Calculate the velocity constant.
(iii) How much of N2O will decompose in 100 min. at the same temperature but at initial pressure of 600 mm?
28. The pressure of a gas decomposing at the surface of a solid catalyst has been measured at different times and
the results are given below
t(sec) 0 100 200 300
Pr. (Pascal) 4 × 103 3.5 × 103 3 × 103 2.5 × 103
Determine the order of reaction, its rate constant.
29. The half life period of decomposition of a compound is 50 minutes. If the initial concentration is halved, the
half life period is reduced to 25 minutes. What is the order of reaction?

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CALCULATION OF RATE CONSTANT USING DIFFERENT PARAMETERS
30. In this case we have
𝐴→ 𝐵 +𝐶
Time t ∞
Total pressure of A + B + C P2 P3
Find k.
31. 𝐴→ 𝐵 +𝐶
Time t ∞
Total pressure of (B + C) P2 P3
Find k.
32. 𝐴→ 𝐵 +𝐶
Time 0 t
Volume of reagent V1 V2
The reagent reacts with A, B and C. Find k. [Assuming n-factor of A, B & C are same]
33. 𝐴→ 2𝐵 +3𝐶
Time t ∞
Volume of reagent V1 V3
Reagent reacts with A, B and C. Find k. [Assuming n-factor of A, B & C are same]
34. 𝑆→ 𝐺 +𝐹
Time t ∞
Rotation of Glucose & Fructose rt 𝑟∞
Find k.
3
35. The reaction 𝐴𝑠𝐻3 (𝑔) → 𝐴𝑠(𝑠) + 2 𝐻2 (𝑔) was followed at constant volume at 3100C by measuring the
gas pressure at intervals. Show from the following figures that reaction is of first order.
Time (in hrs) 0 5 7.5 10
Total pressure (in mm) 758 827 856 882
36. The thermal decomposition of dimethyl ether as measured by finding the increase in pressure of the reaction
(𝐶𝐻3 )2 𝑂(𝑔) → 𝐶𝐻4 (𝑔) + 𝐻2 (𝑔) + 𝐶𝑂(𝑔) at 5000C is as follows:
Time (sec.) 390 1195 3155 ∞
Pressure increase (mm Hg) 96 250 467 619
The initial pressure of ether was 312 mm Hg. Write the rate equation for this reaction and determine the rate
constant of reaction.
37. From the following data show that decomposition of H 2O2 in aqueous solution is first order.
Time (in minutes) 0 10 20
Volume (in c.c. of KMnO4) 22.8 13.3 8.25
38. The following data were obtained in experiment on inversion of cane sugar.
Time (minutes) 0 602 120 180 360 ∞
Angle of rotation (degree) +13.1 +11.6 +10.2 +9.0 +5.87 –3.8
Show that the reaction is of first order. After what time would you expect a zero reading in polarimeter?
39. At 1000C the gaseous reaction 𝐴 → 2𝐵 +𝐶 was observed to be of first order. On starting with pure A it is
found that at the end of 10 minutes the total pressure of system is 176 mm. Hg and after a long time 270 mm
Hg. From these data find (a) initial pressure of A (b) the pressure of A at the end of 10 minutes (c) the specific
rate of reaction and (d) the half life period of the reaction?
40. The decomposition of N2O5 according to the equation 2𝑁2 𝑂5 (𝑔) → 4𝑁𝑂2 (𝑔) + 𝑂2 (𝑔) is a first order
reaction. After 30 min. from start of decomposition in a closed vessel the total pressure developed is found to
be 284.5 mm Hg. On complete decomposition, the total pressure is 584.5 mm Hg. Calculate the rate constant
of the reaction.
41. A definite volume of H2O2 undergoing spontaneous decomposition required 22.8 c.c. of standard
permanganate solution for titration. After 10 and 20 minutes respectively the volumes of permanganate
required were 13.8 and 8.25 c.c.
(a) Find order of reaction. How may the result be explained?
(b) Calculate the time required for the decomposition to be half completed.
(c) Calculate the fraction of H2O2 decomposed after 25 minutes.
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peroxide decomposed on the walls of the vessel (a first order reaction). An experiment with 100 ml of a
solution gave 10.31 ml oxygen (corrected to 1 atm & 273 K) after 5.1 days. Find how long the peroxide can be
stored before the loss of 20.00 ml oxygen occurs (per 100 ml solution) under similar storage conditions. If
complete decomposition of the sample to H2O2 gave 46.34 ml oxygen.
43. The reaction given below, rate constant for disappearance of A is 7.48 × 10−3 𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1 . Calculate the time
required for the total pressure in a system containing A at an initial pressure of 0.1 atm to rise to 0.145 atm
and also find the total pressure after 100 sec. 2𝐴(𝑔) → 4𝐵(𝑔) + 𝐶 (𝑔)
44. The reaction 𝐴(𝑎𝑞) → 𝐵(𝑎𝑞) + 𝐶 (𝑎𝑞) is monitered by measuring optical rotation of reaction mixture at
different time interval. The species A, B and C are optically active with specific rotations 20 0 , 300 and – 400
respectively. Starting with pure A if the value of optical rotation was found to be 2.50 after 6.93 minutes and
optical rotation was – 50 after infinite times. Find the rate constant for first order conversion of A into B and C.
PARALLEL AND SEQUENTIAL REACTION
45. k1 y
For a reaction x
k2 [𝑥]𝑡
z, calculate value of ratio, at any given instant t.
[𝑦]+[𝑧]
46. k1 B

A
k2 C, 𝑘1 = 𝑥 ℎ𝑟 −1 ; 𝑘1 : 𝑘2 = 1 ∶ 10 . Calculate [𝐶] after one hour from the start of the reaction.
[𝐴]
Assuming only A was present in the beginning.
47. How much time would be required for the B to reach maximum concentration for the reaction
𝑘1 𝑘2 𝑙𝑛2 𝑙𝑛2
𝐴 → 𝐵 → 𝐶. Given 𝑘1 = 4
, 𝑘2 = 2
.
−1 k1
48. For first order parallel reaction k1 and k2 are 8 and 2 𝑚𝑖𝑛 respectively at 300K. If the B
activation energies for the formation of B and C are respectively 20 and 28.314 kJ/mol
A
respectively find the temperature at which B and C will be obtained in molar ratio of 2 : 1.
[Given : ln 4 = 1.4] k2 C
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE OF RATE (ACTIVATION ENERGY)
49. In gaseous reactions important for understanding the upper atmosphere, H2O and O react bimolecularly to
form two OH radicals. ΔH for this reaction is 72 kJ at 500 K and 𝐸𝑎 = 77 𝑘𝐽 𝑚𝑜𝑙 −1, then calculate Ea for the
bimolecular recombination of 2OH radicals to form H2O & O at 500 K.
50. The energy of activation of a first order reaction is 104.5 𝑘𝐽 𝑚𝑜𝑙 −1 and pre – exponential factor (A) is 5 ×
1013 𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1 . At what temperature, will the reaction have a half life of 1 minute?
51. The specific rate constant for a reaction increases by a factor of 4, if the temperature is changed from 270C to
470C. Find the activation energy for the reaction.
52. The energy of activation and specific rate constant for a first order reaction at 250C are 100 kJ/mol and 3.46 ×
10−5 𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1 respectively. Determine the temperature at which half life of the reaction is 2 hours.
53. A catalyst lowers the activation energy for a certain reaction from 75 kJ to 25 𝑘𝐽 𝑚𝑜𝑙 −1 . What will be the
effect on the rate of reaction at 250C, after things being equal?
54. Given that the temperature coefficient for the Saponification of ethyl acetate by NaOH is 1.75. Calculate
activation energy for the Saponification of ethyl acetate.
55. At 3800C, the half-life period for the first order decomposition of H2O2 is 360 min. The energy of activation of
the reaction is 200 𝑘𝐽 𝑚𝑜𝑙−1 . Calculate the time required for 75% decomposition at 4500C.
56. The Arrhenius equation for two first order equation
𝐴→ 𝐵 and 𝐶 → 𝐷 is given by
𝑘1 = 1012 𝑒 −81.28(𝑘𝐽)/𝑅𝑇
𝑘2 = 1011 𝑒 −43.10(𝑘𝐽)/𝑅𝑇
At what temperature k1 becomes equal to k2. The unit of activation energy is kJ/mol
Use: ln 10 = 2.3 and R = 8.3 J/K/mol

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MECHANISM OF REACTION
57. The reaction 2𝑁𝑂 + 𝐵𝑟2 → 2𝑁𝑂𝐵𝑟, is supposed to follow the following mechanism
𝑓𝑎𝑠𝑡
(i) 𝑁𝑂 + 𝐵𝑟2 ↔ 𝑁𝑂𝐵𝑟2
𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑤
(ii) 𝑁𝑂𝐵𝑟2 + 𝑁𝑂 → 2𝑁𝑂𝐵𝑟2
Suggest the rate law expression.
58. For the reaction 2𝐻2 + 2𝑁𝑂 → 𝑁2 + 2𝐻2 𝑂, the following mechanism has been suggested:
2𝑁𝑂 ⇌ 𝑁2 𝑂2 equilibrium constant K1 (fast)
𝑘2
𝑁2 𝑂2 + 𝐻2 → 𝑁2 𝑂 + 𝐻2 𝑂 (𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑤)
𝑘3
𝑁2 𝑂 + 𝐻2 → 𝑁2 + 𝐻2 𝑂 (𝑓𝑎𝑠𝑡)
Establish the rate law for given reaction.
59. Reaction between NO and O2 to form NO2 is 2𝑁𝑂 + 𝑂2 → 2𝑁𝑂2 follows the following mechanism
k1
NO + NO N2O2 (in rapid equilibrium)
k2
𝑘2
𝑁2 𝑂2 + 𝑂2 → 2𝑁𝑂2 (𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑤)

1 𝑑[𝑁𝑂2 ]
Show that the rate of reaction is given by 2 ( ) = 𝐾[𝑁𝑂]2 [𝑂2 ]
𝑑𝑡
60. Deduce rate law expressions for the conversion of H2 and I2 to HI at 4000C corresponding to each of the
following mechanisms:
(a) 𝐻2 + 𝐼2 → 2𝐻𝐼 (𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑝)
(b) 𝐼2 ⇌ 2𝐼
2𝐼 + 𝐻2 → 2𝐻𝐼 (𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑤)
(c) 𝐼2 ⇌ 2𝐼
𝐼 + 𝐻2 ⇌ 𝐼𝐻2
𝐻2 + 𝐼 → 2𝐻𝐼 (𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑤)
(d) Can the observed rate law expression rate = k[H2][I2] distinguish among these mechanisms?
(e) If it is known that ultraviolet light causes the reaction of H2 and I2 to proceed at 2000C with the same rate
law expression, which of these mechanisms becomes most improbable?
Answer keys
1. 1 𝑑[𝑁𝑂]
(i) 𝑟 = 4 𝑑𝑡
9 × 10−4 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒 −1 𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1 , (ii) 36 × 10−4 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒 −1 𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1 , (iii) 54 × 10−4 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒 −1 𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1
2. (i) 7.2 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒 −1 𝑚𝑖𝑛−1 , (ii) 7.2 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒 −1 𝑚𝑖𝑛−1
3. (a) 1 × 10−4 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐿−1 𝑠 −1 , 3 × 10−4 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐿−1 𝑠 −1
4. 𝑑𝑥
(i) 𝑑𝑡 = 𝑘[𝐴][𝐵]2 , (ii) rate increases by 8 times
5. 8.12 × 10−6 𝑀𝑠 −1 , 0.012 𝑎𝑡𝑚 𝑚𝑖𝑛−1
6. Rate increase by 27 times
7. (a) 0.019 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐿−1 𝑠 −1 , (b) 0.037 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐿−1 𝑠 −1
8. 2𝑘1 = 𝑘2 = 4𝑘3
8
9. × 1018 𝑠𝑒𝑐
3
10. 1/6
11. (i) 7.2 M, (ii) Think
12. 𝐾 = 0.01 𝑀 𝑚𝑖𝑛−1
13. 0.75 M
14. 6 × 10−9 𝑠𝑒𝑐
15. 1.2 hr
16. (i) 36 min., (ii) 108 min.
17. (i) 0.0223 𝑚𝑖𝑛−1 , (ii) 62.17 min.
18.
19. 924.362 sec
20. Expiry time = 41 months
21. 3.3 × 10−4 𝑠 −1
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22. 𝑘= 𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑎
𝑡
23. 11.2%
24. 15 min.
25. (a) Third order, (b) r = k[NO]2[H2], (c) 8.85 × 10−3 𝑀 𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1
26. (a) order w.r.t NO = 2 and w.r.t Cl2 = 1, (b) r = K[NO]2[Cl2], (c) 𝐾 = 8 𝐿2 𝑚𝑜𝑙−2 𝑠 −1 , (d) 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 = 0.256 𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝐿1 𝑠1
27. (i) first order (ii) 𝑘 = 1.308 × 10−2 𝑚𝑖𝑛−1 (iii) 73%
28. (i) Zero order (ii) K = 5 Pa/s
29. Zero order
1 𝑃3
30. 𝑘 = 𝑡 𝑙𝑛 2(𝑃 −𝑃 )
3 2
1 𝑃3
31. 𝑘 = 𝑡 𝑙𝑛 (𝑃
3 −𝑃2 )
32. 1 𝑉1
𝑘 = 𝑡 𝑙𝑛 (2𝑉 −𝑉 )
1 2
1 4𝑉
33. 3
𝑘 = 𝑡 𝑙𝑛 5(𝑉 −𝑉 ) 3 2
1 𝑟∞
34. 𝑘 = 𝑡 𝑙𝑛 (𝑟
∞ −𝑟𝑡 )
35. First order
36. (i) 𝑟 = 𝐾 [(𝐶𝐻3 )2 𝑂], 0.000428 𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1
37. First order
38. 966 min
39. (a) 90 mm (b) 47 mm (c) 6.49 × 10−2 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑠 (d) 10.677 min
40. 𝑘1 = 2.605 × 10−3 𝑚𝑖𝑛−1
41. (a) first order (b) 13.75 minutes (c) 0.716
42. 11.45 days
43. 0.180 atm, 47.69 sec
44. 0.1 𝑚𝑖𝑛−1
1
45.
𝑒 (𝐾1+𝐾2 )𝑡−1
46. [𝐶] 10 11𝑥
= (𝑒 − 1)
[𝐴] 11
47. t = 4 min.
48. 0379.75 K
49. 5 𝑘𝐽 𝑚𝑜𝑙 −1
50. 349.1 k
51. 55.33 𝑘𝐽 𝑚𝑜𝑙−1
52. 306 k
53. Rate of reaction increases 5.81 × 108 times
54. 10.757 𝑘 𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑚𝑜𝑙−1
55. t = 20.4 minutes
56. 2000 K
57. 𝑟 = 𝐾 ′ [𝑁𝑂]2 [𝐵𝑟2 ]
58. 𝑟 = 𝐾[𝑁𝑂]2 [𝐻2 ], where 𝐾 = 𝑘2 × 𝐾1
59.
60. (d) No, (e) mechanism (a) is incorrect

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