Paaras Thakur

Chemical Kinetics
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Consecutive or sequential Reaction
k1 = 5k2
k2 = 5k1 (solid lines) and k2 = 50k1 (dashed lines)
Example For irreversible elementary reactions in parallel:

The rate of disappearance of reactant ‘A’ is:

(A) (k1 - k2) CA
(B) (k1 + k2) CA
(C) 1/2 (k1 + k2) CA
(D) k1CA
Example Match the graphical study with the order of the reactions :
Example In three different reactions, involving a single reactant in each case, a plot of
rate of the reaction on the y-axis, versus concentration of the reactant on the
x-axis, yields three different curves shown below.

What are the possible orders of the reactions (i), (ii), (iii).
(A) 1, 2, 3 (B) 2, 1, 1/2 (C) 0, 1, 2 (D) 0,
1, 1/2
Example For a reaction A → B+ C, it was found that at the end of 10 minutes from the
start the total optical rotation of the system was 50° and when the reaction is
complete, it was 100°. Assuming that only B and C are optically active and
dextrorotatory. calculate the rate constant of this first order reaction.
(A) 0.693 min–1
(B) 0.0693 sec–1
(C) 0.0693 min–1
(D) 0.00693 sec–1
 Macroscopic Explanation of Reaction Rate

A chemical reaction is the result of collisions, therefore, simply the rate of

reaction can be assumed as the rate at which reactant molecules collide.
Dependence of Rate of reaction on temperature
Dependence of Rate of reaction on temperature
Dependence of Rate of reaction on temperature
 Dependence of Rate of reaction on temperature

Arrhenius Equation : Rate increases with temperature due to increase in rate

constant.

A = Pre-exponential factor/ Frequency

factor / Arrhenius Constant

Ea= Activation energy

K = Rate Constant
Dependence of Rate of reaction on temperature
Dependence of Rate of reaction on temperature