UNIT 6

1. Write brief note on kinetics of chemical process

2. Write difference between order of reaction and molecularity of reaction

3. Write a short note on Absolute Reaction rate theory.

4. Write about various techniques used to determine the order of reaction

5. Explain the importance of catalyst in a chemical reaction and also explain the mechanism of catalysis

6. The rate constant of a f i r s t - o r d e r reaction is 4.8 x 10 -5 sec -1 . The initial concentration of

reactant is 0.2 moles/litre (0.2 mol/dm ). Calculate the initial rate in moles/c.c./min.

7. The half-life period for the decomposition of radium is 1600 years (5.04 xio10 s). Calculate the rate
constant in min-1 & sec-1, assuming that the reaction is first-order. In how many years will 90 percent of a
given amount of radium disappear?

8. The reaction between FeO in slag with carbon in pig iron may be regarded as first-order, and at a
certain temperature, the reaction is 50 percent complete at the end of 90 min (5400 s). In how many
min will the reaction be 90 percent complete at that temperature? Calculate the rate constant.

9. Calculate the ratio of the time required for the reaction to be 75 percent complete to that required
for 50 percent complete, if it is a first-order reaction.