Basic Kinetics Tutorial Q&A

(1) In the gas phase reaction: N2O5 2NO2 + O2

The first order rate constant was 350x10-7 s-1 and 500 x10-7 s-1 at 25 and 45 oC,
respectively. Use this information to calculate a value for the activation energy, E a,
(in kJ/mol) and the Arrhenius pre-exponential factor (s -1)
[2 marks]
(2) For a general reaction:
A + 5B + 2 C 3D + F + 2G
The overall rate, r', was measured under various different concentration conditions
and the results are given below. Use this information to work out the order of reaction
with respect to A, B and C
[A]/M
0.1
0.4
0.4
0.4

[B]/M
0.1
0.4
0.1
0.4

[C]/M
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.4

r'/(M s-1)
x
1024x
16x
2048x
[3 marks]

(3) The reaction of A to B is a first-order reaction and has a rate constant of 5.25 x
10-5 s-1 at 472 K. If the initial concentration of A is 0.0375 M, determine how many
minutes it takes for 46% of the A to react. What is the half-life for the reaction in
minutes?
[2 marks]

(4) In a mixed flow reactor, involving the reaction:

A + 2B

3R

Given: the inlet concentration are: [A] o = 100 mM, [B]o = 150 mM and the exit
concentration of A is 40 mM, what is the exit concentration of B, and what are the
%conversions of A & B?
[3 marks]