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1. 2NO + 2H2 ⟶ N2 + 2H2 O The experimental rate law for above reaction is, Rate =
k[NO]2 [H2 ]. When time is in minute and the concentration is in mole/L, the units for k
are
mole3 mole mole 2 L2
(A) (B) (C) . (D)
L3 min. Lmin. L2 min mole2 min.
K
2. The differential rate law equation for the elementary reaction A + 2B ⟶ 3C, is
d[A] d[B] d[C] d[A] 1 d[B] 1 d[C]
(A) − =− = = k[A][B]2 (B) − =− = = k[A]2 [ B]
dt dt dt dt 2 dt 3 dt
d[A] 1 d[B] 1 d[C]
(C) − =− = = k[A][B]2 (D) None of these
dt 2 dt 3 dt

3. For the reaction A → C + D, the initial concentration of A is 0.01M. After 100 s, the
concentration of A is 0.001M. The rate constant of the reaction has the numerical value
of 9.0 . What is the unit of the reaction rate constant?
(A) M −1 s −1 (B) Ms −1 (C) s −1 (D) M −1.5 s −1
4. Which of the following statement is incorrect?
(A) Unit of k for second order is M −1 s −1
(B) Unit of rate of reaction is Ms −1
(C) Unit of rate constant k depends on order of reaction
(D) Unit of k for first order reaction is Ms −1
5. The rate expression for reaction A (g) + B(g) → C( g) is rate = k[A]1/2 [B]2 . What is the
change in rate if initial concentration of A and B increase by factor 4 and 2 respectively?
(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) None of these
6. Reaction A → B follows second order kinetics, doubling the concentration of A will
increase the rate of formation of B by a factor of
1 1
(A) (B) (C) 2 (D) 4
4 2
d[NO2 ]
7. For the reaction 2NO2 ⟶ N2 O2 + O2 , suppose − = K[NO2 ]n , where K = 3 ×
dt

10−3 mol−1 L sec −1 . If the rate of formation of oxygen is 1.5 × 10−4 mol L−1 sec −1 ,
then the molar concentration of NO2 in mole L−1 is
(A) 1.5 × 10−4 (B) 0.0151 (C) 0.214 (D) 0.316

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8. Decomposition of HI(g) on Gold surface is zero order reaction. Initially, few moles of
H2 are present in container then which of the following graph is correct?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)
9. For the reaction,
2H2 ( g) + 2NO(g) → N2 ( g) + 2H2 O(g)
the observed rate expression is, rate = k f [NO2 [H2 ]. The rate expression for the reverse
reaction is
(A) k b [N2 ][H2 O]2 /[H2 ] (B) k b [N2 ][H2 O]
(C) k b [ N2 ][H2 O]2 /[NO] (D) k b [N2 ][H2 O]2
10.NO2 required for a reaction is produced by the decomposition of N2 O5 in CCl4 as per
the equation, 2 N2 O5 ( g) ⟶ 4NO2 ( g) + O2 ( g) The initial concentration of N2 O5 is
3.00 mol L−1 and it is 2.75 mol L−1 after 30 minutes. The rate of formation of NO2 is
(A) 4.167 × 10−3 mol L−1 min−1 (B) 1.667 × 10−2 mol L−1 min−1
(C) 8.333 × 10−3 mol L−1 min−1 (D) 2.083 × 10−3 mol L−1 min−1
11.A flask contains a mixture of compounds A and B. Both compounds decompose by first
order kinetics. The Half-life for A and B are 300 s and 180 s, respectively. If the
concentrations of A and B are equal initially, the time required for the concentration of
A to be four times that of B (in s) is (Use In 2 = 0.693 )
(A) 120 (B) 180 (C) 300 (D) 900

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12.In a closed container, A(g) dissociate into B(g) and C(g) at constant temperature
according to first order. If after 100 minute of starting of reaction, pressure of system
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become times the initial pressure then half-life (in minute) of A(g) in this reaction
4

A(g) ⟶ B(g) + C(g)

(A) 25 (B) 50 (C) 75 (D) 100
13.Consider the following two reactions occurring in different container at same
temperature Reaction-I : P → Q, Rate constant = k l S −1
Reaction-II : A → B, Rate constant = k ∥ S−1
Both reactions start at the same time and it is found rate of reaction-I is four times of
rate of reaction-II at the start. If half life of reaction-II is two times of half-life of
reaction-I. Then select the correct statement.
(A) Initial concentration of P is two times of initial concentration of A
(B) Initial concentration of P is four times of initial concentration of A
(C) Initial concentration of A is two times of initial concentration of P
(D) Initial concentration of A is four times of initial concentration of P
14.P(g) dissociates in a closed container into Q(g) according to the following reaction
P(g) → 3Q(g) If order of reaction is one and after 23 minute of starting of reaction total
pressure of all gases is 2.6 times of initial pressure. The approximate value of rate
constant is. (Assume temperature remains constant in the reaction and initially only P(g)
is present in the container) [Use log = 0.698]
(A) 0.0016 minute (B) 0.002 minute (C) 0.07 minute (D) 0.008 minute
15.For the chemical reaction A + 2 B ⟶ 2C + D

[A0 ] [B0 ] Initial Rate

1. 0.30 0.30 0.096
2. 0.60 0.30 0.384
3. 0.30 0.60 0.192
4. 0.60 0.60 0.768
Calculate the value of rate constant.
(A) 4.56 (B) 3.56 (C) 2.56 (D) 1.56
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16.In a first order reaction, the concentrations of the reactant after 10 minutes and 30 minutes
of the starting of reaction are C1 and C2 (in moles/litre) respectively. What was C0
(initial concentration)?
C31 C1 1
(A) C0 = [ 2 ] (B) C0 = [ ]
C2 C2
1
C31 2 C1
(C) C0 = [ ] (D) C0 = [ 13 ]
C2 C2

17.H2 and I2 react to form HI. According to the reaction H2 + I2 ⟶ 2HI.

The following mechanism is proposed
I2 ⇌ 2I Fast equilibrium, k1
I + H2 ⇌ IH2 Fast equilibrium, k 2
IH2 + I ⟶ 2HI Slow, k 3
Slow, k3
Select the incorrect statement.
(A) The slow step represents the rate determining step
(B) The reaction is of first order w.r.t. to H2
(C) The reaction is of first order w.r.t. to I2
k3 k2
(D) The overall rate constant is given by k overall =
k1

18.The gas phase reaction

2NO(g) + H2 ( g) ⟶ 2NOH(g)
was carried out and the rate law was experimentally found out to be R = k[NO]2 [H2 ].
Consider the two mechanism.
(I) 2NO(g) ⇌ N2 O2 (fast)
N2 O2 ( g) + H2 ( g) ⟶ 2NOH(g) (slow)
(II) NO(g) + H2 ( g) ⇌ NOH2 ( g) (fast)
NOH2 ( g) + NO(g) ⟶ 2NOH(g) (slow)
Then the mechanism consistent with the observed rate law is
(A) Only (I) (B) Only (II)
(C) Both (I) and (II) (D) Neither (I) nor (II)

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19.Which of the following is incorrect?
(A) Rate of reaction increase when concentration of reactant is increased except for
zero order reactant
(B) Half life of first order reaction is independent of initial concentration of reactant
(C) A Catalyst always increases the activation energy of reaction
(D) Rate of a reaction depends on temperature
20.Which of the following is correct?
(A) Activation energy of a reaction can be lowered by decreasing the temperature of
reaction
(B) Activation energy of a reaction can be lowered by increasing the temperature of
reaction
(C) Activation energy of a reaction can be lowered by removing the product in reaction
(D) Activation energy of a reaction depend on nature of reacting species
21.The reaction takes place in three steps with activation energy EA1 = x kJ/mol, EA2 =
y kJ/mol, and EA3 = z kJ/mol respectively. Overall rate constant of the reaction is k =
k1 ×k2 1/5
( k3
) . The activation energy of the reaction will be
1 1
(A) (x + y − z) (B) (x − y + z)
5 2
1 1
(C) (x − y + z) (D) (x − y + z)
2 5

22.The collision theory expresses the rate of chemical reactions as

rate = PZe-Ea/RT
Consider the given statements
S1 : The factor which accounts for the orientation of the colliding molecules is " P "
S2 : Z represents the total number of collisions per unit volume per unit time.
S3 : The term e−Ea/RT represents the fraction of molecules having energy greater than
or equal to the activation energy.
Which of the above are correct?
(A) Only S1 and S2 (B) Only S2 and S3
(C) Only S1 and S3 (D) S1 , S2 and S3
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23.For a first order reaction A → P, the temperature (T) dependent rate constant (k) was
1
found to follow the equation log⁡ k = −(2000) + 6.0. The pre-exponential factor A
T

and the activation energy Ea , respectively, are

(A) 1.0 × 106 s −1 and 9.2 kJ mol−1 (B) 6.0 s −1 and 16.6 kJ mol−1
(C) 1.0 × 106 s −1 and 16.6 kJ mol−1 (D) 1.0 × 106 s −1 and 38.3 kJ mol−1
24.For the elementary reaction M → N, the rate of disappearance of M increases by a factor
of 8 upon doubling the concentration of M. The order of the reaction with respect to M is
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1
25.If two reactions,
A → B, rate constant = k1 M −1 s −1
C → D, rate constant = k 2 s −1
has equal t1/2 and starting with same conc. of reactants, i.e., 1M. Then
(A) k1 > k 2 (B) k1 < k 2 (C) k1 = k 2 (D) Can't be predicted
26.Calculate the order of the reaction w.r.t. A and B:

[A](molL−1 ) [B](molL−1 ) Rate [molL−1 S −1 ]

0.05 0.05 1.2 × 10−3
0.10 0.05 2.4 × 10−3
0.05 0.10 1.2 × 10−3
(A) 1 and 0 (B) 1 and 1 (C) 0 and 1 (D) None
27.For the non-stoichiometric reaction 2A + B → C + D, the following kinetic data were
obtained in three different experiments, measured at 298 K.

Initial Conc. Initial Conc. Initial rate of Formation of C

(A) (B) (molL−1 s −1 )
0.1M 0.1M 1.2 × 10−3
0.1M 0.2M 1.2 × 10−3
0.2M 0.1M 2.4 × 10−3
(A) rate = k[A][B]2 (B) rate = k[ A]
(C) rate = k[A][B] (D) rate = k[A]2 [B]
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28.The rate of reaction between two reactants A and B decreases by a factor of 4 if the
concentration of reactant B is doubled. The order of this reaction with respect to reactant
B is
(A) -1 (B) -2 (C) 1 (D) 2
29.Which of the following curves represents a 1st order reaction: -

(A) (B) (C) (D) 1 & 3 both

1
30.The expression which gives life of 1st order reaction is:
4
K 4 2.303
(A) log⁡ (B) log⁡ 3
2.303 3 K
2.303 3 2.303 4
(C) log⁡ (D) log⁡
K 4 K 3

31.A reaction whose temperature is increased from 10∘ C to 50∘ C then increase in rate of
reaction will be
(A) 16 times (B) 8 times
(C) 32 times (D) 64 times
32.An endothermic reaction with high activation energy for the forward reaction is given by
the diagram :

(A) (B)

(C) (D)
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33.An exothermic chemical reaction is occurring in two steps as follows
(i) A + B → X (slow) (ii) X → AB (fast)
the process of reaction can be best described by

(A) (B)

(C) (D)
34.Chemical reaction occurs as a result of collision between reacting molecules. Therefore,
the reaction rate is given by
(A) Total number of collisions occurring in a unit volume per second
(B) Fraction of molecules which possess energy less than the threshold energy.
(C) Total number of effective collisions
(D) Temperature
35.The minimum energy for molecules to enter into chemical reaction is called.
(A) Kinetic energy (B) Potential energy
(C) Threshold energy (D) Activation energy
36.A first order reaction is 75% completed in 100 minute. How long will it take for its
87.5% completion? [Report answer is minutes]
37.For the zero order reaction A → B + C; initial concentration of A is 0.1M. If A = 0.08M
after 10 minute. If its half-life is X and completion time is Y then what is value of X +
Y(min)
38.Gaseous cyclobutene isomerizes to butadiene in a first order process which has a ' k '
value of 3.3 × 10−4 s −1 at 153∘ C. The time in minutes it takes for the isomerization to
proceed 40% to completion at this temperature is ______ .
(Rounded off to the nearest integer)
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39.Sucrose hydrolyses in acid solution into glucose and fructose following first order rate
law with a half-life of 3.33 h at 25∘ C. After 9 h, the fraction of sucrose remaining is f.
1
The value of ( ) is × 10−2 . (Rounded off to the nearest integer)
f

[Assume : ln⁡ 10 = 2.303, ln⁡ 2 = 0.693]

40.A and B decompose via first order kinetics with half-lives 54.0 min and 18.0 min
respectively. Starting from an equimolar non reactive mixture of A and B, the time taken
for the concentration of A to become 16 times that of B is _____ min. (Round off to the
nearest Integer)
41.A first order reaction has a half life of 1 min. The time required for 99.9% completion
of the reaction is _____ min. (Round off to the Nearest integer)
[Use : ln⁡ 2 = 0.69, ln⁡ 10 = 2.3 ]
42.The rate constant of a reaction increases by five times on increase in temperature from
27∘ C to 52∘ C. The value of activation energy in kJmol−1 is _____
(Rounded-off to the nearest integer) [R = 8.314 J K −1 mol−1 ]
43.In the fermentation of sugar in an enzymatic solution, the concentration of the sugar
reduces from 1M to 0.5M in 5 h and 0.25M in 10 h. What is the order of the reaction?
44.Consider the following data for the reaction

A + B ⟶ Products
Initial Initial Rate
Conc. [A] Conc. [B] (molL−1 s −1 )
0.1M 1M 2.1 × 10−3
0.2M 1M 8.4 × 10−3
0.2M 2M 8.4 × 10−3

If the order of reaction with respect to A, with respect to B and the overall order of the
reaction is x, y and z respectively. What is value of x + y + z

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45.Consider the following reactions.
Reaction 1: ⁡A → B⁡Ea = 28.31 kJ
Reaction 2: ⁡C → D⁡Ea = 20 kJ
If the initial temperature is 400 K for both reaction and the rate constants are equal then
find the ratio of Arrhenius factor A1 : A2 for reaction 1 and 2 .
[Round off to nearest integer]
46.A catalyst decreases Ea from 1000 kJ to 600 kJ. Identify the temperature at which, the
rate of reaction with catalyst will be equal to the rate of reaction without catalyst at 800 K.
47.2NO(g) + Cl2 ( g) ⇌ 2NOCl(s)
This reaction was studied at −10∘ C and the following data was obtained
Exp.NO. [NO]0 [Cl2 ]0 r0
1 0.10 0.10 0.18
2 0.10 0.20 0.35
3 0.20 0.20 1.40
[NO]0 and [Cl2 ]0 are the initial concentrations and r0 is the initial reaction rate.
The overall order of the reaction is ______ . (Round off to the nearest Integer).
48.The reaction 2 A + B2 → 2AB is an elementary reaction.
For a certain quantity of reactants, if the volume of the reaction vessel is reduced by a
factor of 3 , the rate of the reaction increases by a factor of _____
(Round off to the Nearest Integer).
1
49.For the reaction, aA + bB → cC + dD, the plot of log⁡ k vs is given below :
T

The temperature at which the rate constant of the reaction is 10−4 s −1 is ____ K.
(Rounded-off to the nearest integer)
[Given : The rate constant of the reaction is 10−5 s −1 at 500 K.]
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50.If the activation energy of a reaction is 80.9 kJ mol−1 , the fraction of molecules at 700 K,
having enough energy to react to form products is e−x . The value of x is _____ .
(Rounded off to the nearest integer) [Use R = 8.31 J K −1 mol−1 ]

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ANSWERS
1. D 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. D 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. B
11. D 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. B 16. C 17. D 18. C 19. C 20. D
21. A 22. D 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. A 27. B 28. B 29. A 30. D
31. A 32. C 33. C 34. C 35. C 36. 150 37. 75 38. 26 39. 81 40. 108
41. 10 42. 52 43. 01 44. 04 45. 12 46. 480 47. 3 48. 27 49. 526 50. 14

SOLUTIONS
1. R = k(NO)2 (H2 )
mole mole 2 mole
= k[ ] [ ]
Lmin L L
L2
=k
mole2 min
K
2. A + 2B ⟶ 3C
−dA −1 dB 1 dC
= = = k[A][B]2 ad
dt 2 dt 3 dt

3. For second order,

1 1 1
[ − ]=k
t A A0
1
[1000 − 100] = 9
100
2nd order rate constant.
4. R = k[A]
mol mol
= k[ ]
L. sec litre
sec −1 = k
5. R = k[A]1/2 [B]2
R′ = k[4A]1/2 [2B]2
R′ = k2[A]1/2 [B]2 4
R′ = 8k[A]1/2 [B]2
R′ = 8R
6. R = K[A]2
R′ = K[22A]2
R′ = 4 K[ A]2
R′ = 4R
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7. Given expression,
−d
[NO2 ] = k[NO2 ]n …..(i)
dt

From units of constant it is second reaction.

We know,
1d d
− [NO2 ] = [O2 ]
2 dt dt
= 1.5 × 10−4
d
− [NO2 ] = 2 × 1.5 × 10−4
dt
= 3 × 10−4
= k[NO2 ]2
3 × 10−4 = 3 × 10−3 [NO2 ]2
1
[NO2 ]2 =
10
[NO2 ] = 0.316
8. Since a0 − x = a0 − kt
x = kt
Thus PH2 ∝ t
But since some moles of H2 are present initially thus graph would be
9. 2H2 ( g) + 2NO(g) ⇌ N2 ( g) + 2H2 O(g)
Rate law for forward reaction is given as :
Rate = k f [NO]2 [H2 ]
Rate of forward reaction is equal to rate of reverse reaction at equilibrium and also, at
𝑘1
equilibrium (𝐾) =
𝑘𝑏

where, K (equilibrium constant)

[N2 ][H2 O]2 k f [N2 ][H2 O]2
= ⇒ =
[H2 ]2 [NO]2 k b [H2 ]2 [NO]2
Rearranging : k f [H2 ][NO]2 = k b [N2 ][H2 O]2 /[H2 ]
∴ Rate of reverse reaction = k b [N2 ][H2 O]2 /[H2 ]
10. Key Idea The rate of a chemical reaction means the speed with which the reaction takes
place.
For R ⟶ P
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Decrease inconc. of R Δ[R]
Rate of disappearance of R = =−
Time taken Δt
Increase in conc. of P Δ[p]
Rate of appearance of P = =+
Time taken Δt
−1
Given [N2 O5 ]nitial = 3.00 mol L
After 30 min, [ N2 O5 ] = 275 mol L−1
2 N2 O5 ( g) ⟶ 4NO2 ( g) + O2 ( g)
t=0 3.0M
t = 30 2.75M
1 −Δ[N2 O5 ] 1 Δ[NO2 ]
From the equation, It can be concluded that × = ×
2 Δt 4 Δt

−Δ[N2 O5 ] −(2.75 − 3.00)molL−1 0.25 −Δ[N2 O5 ] −Δ(N2 O5 )

= = ⇒ and = −2
Δt 30 30 Δt Δt
−Δ[N2 ] 0.25
⇒ = −2 ×
Δt 30
= −1.667 × 10−2 mol L−1 min−1
11. We know that, N = N0𝑒 ⁡−kt
ln⁡ 2
K can be calculated as : K = (Here, t1/2 = half-life)
t1/2

∵ The time required for the concentration of 𝐴 to be four times that of 𝐵. Hence, 𝐴 = 4𝐵
ln⁡ 2t ln⁡ 2t
ln⁡ 2t ln⁡ 2t
N0𝑒 ⁡− 300 = 4 ⋅ N0𝑒 ⁡− 180 ⇒ − = ln⁡ 4 −
300 180
1 1 2 × 180 × 300
⇒ ⁡⁡ln⁡ 2t [ − ] = 2ln⁡ 2; t = = 900 s
180 300 120
12. A(g) → B(g) + C(g)
Pi ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡0⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡0
Pi − P⁡P⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡P
Pt = Pi + P
7
Given Pt = Pi
4

3
P= P
4 1
1
PA at t = 100min = Pi
4

2.303 PA∗
k= log⁡ [ ]
100 PA

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2.303 Pi
k= log⁡ [1 ]
100 Pi
4

2.303 × 2
k= log⁡(2)
100
2.303log⁡(2)
T1 =
2 k
100
T1 = = 50mins.
2 2
13. Given that
(Rate of Reaction-I) R I = 4R II (Rate of reaction -II)
(t1/2 ) = 2(t1/2 )
II I

0.69 0.69
∴ (t1/2 ) = , (t1/2 ) =
∣ kI ∥ k∥
kI
k II =
2
k I = 2k II
⇒ R I = k I [P]
R II = k II [A]
RI k I [P]
Thus =
R II k II [A]
2[ A] = [P]
14. P(g) → 3Q(g)
Pi ⁡0
Pi − P⁡3P
PT = Pi + 2P = 2.6Pi
1.6Pi = 2P
P = 0.8Pi
2.303 Pi
k= log⁡ [ ]
23 0.2Pi
2.303
k= log⁡[5]
23
k = 0.0699
≈ 0.07 min

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α β
15. 0.096 = k[0.3] [0.3] ……(i)
0.384 = k[0.6]α [0.3]β ……(ii)
0.768 = k[0.6]α [0.6]β ……(iii)
On solving the above equations
0.384 0.768
(2)α = =4 = (2)
0.096 0.384
α=2β=1
⇒ 0.096 = k(0.3)2 (0.3)1
3.555 = k
≈ 3.56
2.303 C
16. k = log⁡ ( 0 )
10 C1

2.303 C0
k= log⁡ ( )
30 C2
1 C0 1 C0
log⁡ ( ) = log⁡ ( )
10 C1 30 C2
C0 C0
3log⁡ ( ) = log⁡ ( )
C1 C2
C0 3 C0
log⁡ ( ) = log⁡ ( )
C1 C2
(C0 )3 (C0 )
=
(C1 )3 (C2 )
17. rate = k 3 [IH2 ][l]
= k 3 k 2 [l][H2 ][l]
= k 3 k 2 [H2 ]k1 [I2 ]
= k1 k 2 k 3 [H2 ][l2 ]
18. Mechanism (I)
keq [N 2 O 2 ]
2NO ⇌ N2 O2 , k eq =
[NO]2
k1
N2 O2 + H2 ⟶ 2NOH( slow )
R = k1 [ N2 O2 ][H2 ] = k1 k eq [NO]2 [H2 ] = k[NO2 [H2 ]
Mechanism (II) :
keq
NO + H2 ⇌ NOH2 (fast)
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k1
NOH2 + NO ⟶ 2NOH
[NOH2 ]
R = k1 [NOH2 ][NO], k eq =
[NO][H2 ]
= k1 k eq [NO][H2 ][NO]
= k1 k eq [NO]2 [H2 ] = k[NO]2 [H2 ]
Both (I) and (II) are consistent with the given rate law.
19. Rate of a reaction is independent of concentration of reactant for a zero order reaction.
A catalyst may increase or decrease the activation energy of a reaction
20. Activation energy of a reaction depends on nature of reacting species it can be lowered by
adding.
Ea
21. k = A ⋅ e−RT
1
k1 ⋅ k 2 5
k=( ) given
k3
Ea1 = x
Ea2 = y
Ea3 = z
1
Then Ea = {x + y − z}
5

22. All of these statements are correct.

−Ea
23. log e ⁡ K = + log e ⁡ A
RT

−Ea
log10 ⁡ K = + log10 ⁡ A
2.303RT
log10 ⁡ A = 6
A = 106
Ea
Also, = 2000
R × 2.303
∴ Ea = 38.3 × 103 Jmol−1
24. M → N
Rate ∝ [M]n .
Rate = k[M]n .
On doubling cone of [M], Rate becomes 8 times.
8 × Rate = k[2M]n .
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n
Rate k[M]
=
8 × Rate k[2M]n
1 1
⁡= ⇒ 2n = 8 = 23
8 [2]n
∴ n = 3.
1 ln⁡ 2
25. k1 = , k2 =
t1/2 t1/2

26. r = K[A]α [B]β

1.2 × 10−3 = K[0.05]α [0.05]β …..(1)
2.4 × 10−3 = K[0.1]α [0.05]β …..(2)
1.2 × 10−3 = K[0.05]α [0.1]β …..(3)
equn (2)/(1)
2.4 × 10−3 0.1 α
=( )
1.2 × 10−3 0.05
2 = (2)α
α=1
eq ⁡n (3)/(1)
1.2 × 10−3 0.1 β
=( )
1.2 × 10−3 0.05
1 = 2β
20 = 2β
β=0
⇒ r = K[A]1 [ B]0
∴ order of reaction w.r.t A is 1 and w.r.t B is 0 .
27. r = k[A]α [B]β
1.2 × 10−3 = K[0.1]α [0.1]β …..(1)
1.2 × 10−3 = K[0.1]α [0.2]β …..(2)
2.4 × 10−3 = K[0.2]α [0.1]β …...(3)
equn (2)
1
1.2 × 10−3 2
−3
= ( ) ⇒ 1 = 2β ⇒ 20 = 2β
1.2 × 10 1
β=0

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equ (3)/(1)
2.4 × 10−3 2 α
=( )
1.2 × 10−3 1
2 = 2α
α=1
So, rate law r = K[A]1 [B]0
r = K[A]
1 1 n
28. R = k[B]n ; R = k[2 B]n ; 4 = ( ) ; 4 = 2−n ; n = −2
4 2
kt
29. ∵ log⁡(a − x) = − + log⁡ a
2.303

K
slope = −
2.302
Intercept = log⁡ a
2.303 1
30. t1/4 = log⁡
K (3/4)

2.303 4
t1/4 = log⁡
K 3
31. We know that on increasing temperature by 10∘ C the rate of reaction becomes 2 to 3
times.
Note: If the value of temperature coefficient is not given then we will take 2 .
10∘ C⁡⁡⁡⁡ − ⁡⁡⁡⁡20∘ C = 2 times
20∘ C⁡⁡⁡⁡ − ⁡⁡⁡⁡30∘ C = 22 times
30∘ C⁡⁡⁡⁡ − ⁡⁡⁡⁡40∘ C = 23 times
40∘ C⁡⁡⁡⁡ − ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡50∘ C = 24 times
= 16 times

32.
33. Threshold energy
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34. Total number of effective collisions.
35. Threshold energy
[A0 ] kt
36. log⁡ =
[A] 2.303

When 75% complete

100 k × 100
log⁡ [ ]=
25 2.303
2log⁡ 2 × 2.303 = k × 100
When 87.5% complete
100 k×t
log⁡ [ ]=
12.5 2.303
3log⁡ 2 × 2.303
=k
t
2 × log⁡ 2 × 2.303 3 × log⁡ 2 × 2.303
∴ =
100 t
t = 150 min
−[0.08−0.1] 0.02
37. Zero order Rate = k = =
10 10

A0
t1/2 =
2k
0.1 × 10
= = 25 min.
2 × 0.02
C0 0.1×10
Completion time = = 50 min.
k 0.02

38.
[A]0
Kt = ln⁡
[ A]t
100
3.3 × 10−4 × t = ln⁡ ( )
60
t = 1547.956sec
t = 25.799 min
26 min
39. Given :
lorder
C12 H22 O11 + H2 O ⟶
10
C6 H12 O6 + C6 H12 O6
t1 = hr Glucose Fructose
3
2

t = 0⁡a = [A]0
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t = 9hra − x = [A]t
k×t |A|0
from I order kinetic : = log
2.303 | A|t
ln⁡ 2 × 9 1
⇒ ⁡ 10 = log⁡ ( )
× 2.303 f
3

0.693 × 9 × 3 1
⁡⇒ = log⁡ ( )
23.03 f
1
⇒ ⁡log⁡ ( ) = 0.81246 = 81.24 × 10−2 ⇒ ⁡x = 81
f
40. Given t 2 = 54 min T1/2 = 18 min
A B
t = 0x ′ M t = 0 ' x′ M
⇒ To calculate : [At ] = 16 × [Bt ] … (1) time =?
A0
⇒ For I order kinetic : [At ] =
(2)n

n → no of Half lives
⇒ Now from the relation (1)
[At ] = 16 × [Bt ]
x x
⇒ n
= n
× 16 ⇒ (2)n2 (2)n1 × (2)4
(2) 1 (2) 2

t t
⇒ n2 = n1 + 4 ⇒ = +4
(t12 )2
(t 1 )
2 1

1 1 4 × 18 × 54
⇒ t( − ) = 4 ⇒ t =
18 54 36
⇒ t = 108 min
1 100
t99.9% K
ln⁡ 0.1 ln⁡ 1000
41. = 1 = × t50%
t50% ln⁡ 2 ln⁡ 2
K

3ln⁡ 10 3 × 2.3
= ×1= = 10
ln⁡ 2 0.69
42. T1 = 300 K, T2 = 325 K, K 2 = 5 K,
K2 Ea 1 1 Ea 1 1
In = [ − ]or, In 5 = [ − ]
K1 R T1 T2 8.314 300 325

or, Ea = 0.7 × 2.303 × 8.314 × 12 × 325 = 52271 J = 52.271 kJ

Nearest integer answer will be 52 kJ
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43. From 1M → 0.5M t1/2 = 5 hours
1M → 0.25M t = 10 hours
∴ 0.5 → 0.25M t1/2 = 5 hours
t1/2 remains constant Thus order of reaction is first order.
44. A + B → Products R = k[A]α [B]B
2.1 × 10−3 = k[0.1]α [1]β
8.4 × 10−3 = k[0.2]α [1]β
8.4 × 10−3 = k[0.2]α [2]β
From equation (i), (ii) and (iii)
4 = (2)α (2)β = 1
α=2 β=0
Overall order = 2
k A Ea2 −Ea1
45. log⁡ ( 1 ) = log⁡ ( 1 ) +
k2 A2 RT×2.303

A1 −8.31 × 103
Zero = log⁡ ( ) + ( )
A2 8.31 × 400 × 2.303
A1 : A2 ≈ 101.08 = 12.18
46. k1 = k 2
Ea1 Ea
− −
Ae RT = Ae RTT2

Ea1 Ea2
=
T1 T2
1000 600
=
800 T2
600 × 800
⇒ T2 = = 480 K
1000
47. r = k[NO]m [Cl2 ]n
= k(0.1)m (0.1)n = k(0.1)m (0.2)n
= k(0.2)m (0.2)
n=1
m=2
m+n=3

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48. Reaction : 2 A + B2 ⟶ 2AB
As the reaction is elementary, the rate of reaction is is r = K ⋅ [A]2 [B2 ]
on reducing the volume by a factor of 3 , the concentrations of A and B2 will become 3
times and hence, the rate becomes 32 × 3 = 27 times of initial rate.
Ea
49. log⁡ K = log⁡ A −
2.303RT

Ea
∣ Slope ∣= = 10,000
2.303R
K2 Ea 1 1
log⁡ ( ) = ( − )
K1 2.303R T1 T2
T2 = 526.31 ≃ 526 K
Hence answer is (526)
50. Fraction of molecules to have enough energy to react = e−Ea/RT
Ea 80.9×103
So, x = = = 13.9
RT 8.31×700

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