CHEM 1212k Exam 01 Spring 2020

CHEM-1212k
Spring 2020
First Examination
Form A

Multiple Choice - Choose the BEST Answer

1. Consider the following equation:

2 NO(g) + O2 (g) → 2 NO2(g)

The initial rate of reaction is measured at several different concentrations of the

reactants with the following results:

[NO] (M) [O2] (M) Initial Rate (M• s-1)

0.030 0.0055 8.55 x 10-3
0.030 0.0110 1.71 x 10-2
0.060 0.0055 3.42 x 10-2

From the data above, which of the following is the correct rate law and the rate
constant for the reaction?

A) Rate = 57 M-1s-1[NO][O2]
B) Rate = 3.8 M-1/2s-1[NO][O2]1/2
C) Rate = 3.1 x 105 M-3s-1[NO][O2]2
D) Rate = 1.7 x 103 M-2s-1[NO]2[O2]
E) Rate = 9.4 x 103 M-2s-1[NO][O2]2

2. Chlorite is reduced by bromide in acidic solution according to the following balanced

equation:
ClO2-(aq) + 4Br−(aq) + 4H+(aq) → Cl-(aq) + 2Br2(aq) + 2H2O(l)

If Δ[Br2]/Δt = 4.9×10−6 M/s, what is the average rate of consumption of Br-(aq)

during the same time interval?

A) 9.8 x 10-6 M/s

B) -2.5×10−6 M/s
C) 2.5 x 10-6 M/s
D) 1.3 x 10-6 M/s
E) 6.5 x 10-7 M/s

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3. Which of the following statements is true regarding average reaction rates and
instantaneous reaction rate for a first order reaction?

A) An instantaneous rate is found at a particular moment during a reaction.

B) An average reaction rate is determined using long periods of time during the
reaction
C) Instantaneous reaction rates usually decrease during the course of a reaction.
D) Only A and B
E) All of the above.

4. The following graph shows two different reaction pathways for the same overall
reaction at the same temperature. Which of the following statements is false?

A) The rate is slower for the top path than for the bottom path.
B) For both paths, the rate of the reverse reaction is slower than the rate of the
forward reaction.
C) The energy difference between reactants and products is the same for both paths.
D) For both paths, the reaction is endothermic.
E) For both paths, the reverse reaction is more sensitive to temperature.

5. A reaction has a rate constant of 0.0117 s-1 at 400.0 K and 0.689 s-1 at 450.0 K. What
is the activation barrier for the reaction?

A) 33.9 kJ/mol
B) 121 kJ/mol
C) 94.1 kJ/mol
D) 1.26 kJ/mol
E) 0.335 kJ/mol

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6. Given the following proposed mechanism, predict the rate law for the overall reaction.

Mechanism
Step 1: Cl2 2Cl (fast)
Step 2: Cl + CHCl3 → HCl + CCl3 (slow)
Step 3: Cl + CCl3 → CCl4 (fast)

A) Rate = k[Cl][CCl3]
B) Rate = k[Cl2][CHCl3]
C) Rate = k[Cl2]
D) Rate = k[Cl2]1/2[CHCl3]
E) Rate = k[Cl2][CHCl3]1/2

7. Consider the following overall reaction and the rate law for the reaction.

Overall reaction: A+B+C→ D

Rate = k[A][C]2

Suppose the rate of the reaction at certain initial concentration of, A, B, and C is
0.0115 M-1•s-1. Which of the following statements are true?

A) If the initial concentration of A is doubled, the rate of reaction will increase by a

factor of 0.022.
B) If the initial concentration of B is doubled, the rate of the reaction will increase by a
factor of 2.
C) If the initial concentration of C is doubled, the rate of the reaction will increase by a
factor of 2.
D) If the initial concentration of A and C are doubled, the rate of the reaction will
increase by a factor of 4.
E) None of the above statements are correct.

8. The first-order reaction, SO2Cl2 → SO2 + Cl2, at 593 K has a rate constant equal to
2.20 x 10-5 s-1. What percentage of the initial amount of SO 2Cl2 will remain after 6.00
hours?

A) 1.00%
B) 1.60%
C) 62.2%
D) 40.2%
E) 37.8%

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9. Ozone is converted to oxygen in the stratosphere according to the following

mechanism.

1) 2 Cl + 2 O3 → 2 O2 + 2 ClO (Faster)

2) 2 ClO → Cl2O2 (Slower)

ℎ𝑣
3) Cl2O2 → Cl + ClOO (Faster)
ℎ𝑣
4) ClOO → Cl + O2 (Faster)

Which of the following statements are true concerning the previous mechanism?

A) O2 is an intermediate in the above mechanism.

B) By decreasing the reaction rate of the 3rd step, there would be a great decrease in
O2 forming.
C) The catalyst to the mechanism is ClOO.
D) The rate law of the overall reaction is rate=k[ClO]2
E) None of the above statements are true.

10. For the following reaction, a plot of [A] versus time yields a straight line with a slope
equal to -4.50 x 10-5 s-1.
A → B+C

If the initial concentration of A is 0.250M, what is the concentration after 225 s?

A) 0.00112 M
B) 0.0908 M
C) 0.154 M
D) 0.240 M
E) 0.260 M

11. Which of the following single step reactions has the smallest orientation factor?

A) H2(g) + C2H4(g) → C2H6(g)

B) H(g) + I(g) → HI(g)
C) H2(g) + I2(g) → 2 HI(g)
D) HCl(g) + HCl(g) → H2(g) + Cl2(g)
E) H2(g) + ICl(g) → HI(g) + HCl(g)

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12. Which of the following is the appropriate equilibrium constant for the reaction
below?
2 H2S(g) + SO2(g) ⇌ 3S(s) + 2 H2O(g)
[𝐻2 𝑆]2[𝑆𝑂2 ]
A) 𝐾𝑐 = [𝑆]3[𝐻2 𝑂]2

[𝐻2 𝑆][𝑆𝑂2]
B) 𝐾𝑐 = [𝑆][𝐻2 𝑂]

[𝑆]3[𝐻2 𝑂]2
C) 𝐾𝑐 = [𝐻2 𝑆]2[𝑆𝑂2 ]

[𝐻2 𝑂]2
D) 𝐾𝑐 = [𝐻2 𝑆]2[𝑆𝑂2 ]

[𝐻2 𝑆]2[𝑆𝑂2 ]
E) 𝐾𝑐 = [𝐻2 𝑂]2

13. A system is described by the following reaction:

CO(g) + Cl2(g) COCl2(g)

The system is at equilibrium, at a given temperature and when the PCO = 0.30 atm,
PCl2 = 0.10 atm and PCOCl2 = 0.60 atm. An additional 0.40 atm of Cl2(g) is added to
the system. What is the pressure, in atm, of CO when the system returns to
equilibrium?

A) 5.0 atm
B) 0.18 atm
C) 0.12 atm
D) 0.20 atm
E) The PCO will still equal 0.30 atm. That is the partial pressure of CO at equilibrium.

14. Which of the following statements is true about chemical equilibrium?

A) When a system is at equilibrium, neither the forward and reverse reaction stop until
the system is disturbed.
B) A small equilibrium constant indicates that the reverse reaction (as written) is
favored.
C) In an equilibrium reaction, the reverse reaction begins only when all reactants have
been converted to products.
D) K << 1 implies that the reaction is very fast since it generates little products.
E) A large equilibrium constant indicates that the reaction is slow in the forward
direction (as written).

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15. Carbon, C, reacts with water in the gas phase to form carbon monoxide and hydrogen
gas according to the reaction:
C(s) + H2O(g) CO(g) + H2(g)

The system is allowed to come to equilibrium, and then the system is disturbed.
Which following statement(s) correctly describes what would occur after each
disturbance? When each disturbance takes place, all other factors are held constant
in the system.

A) When CO(g) is added to the reaction mixture, the reaction would shift toward the
left (toward reactants, as written) to reestablish equilibrium.
B) When C(s) is added to the system, the reaction would shift left (toward the
reactants, as written) to reestablish equilibrium.
C) When the amount of H2(g) is condensed and removed from the reaction mixtures,
the reaction would shift right (toward products, as written) to reestablish
equilibrium.
D) Only A and C are correct.
E) All of the above are correct.

16. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) true about reducing the temperature of
the following reaction at equilibrium:

C6H12O6(s) + 6O2(g) 6CO2(g) + 6H2O(g) ΔH(-)

A) The system is immediately stressed and at that moment, Q > K.

B) The reaction will shift to the left to reestablish equilibrium, and the reaction will
have a lower value of K.
C) The reaction will shift to the right to reestablish equilibrium, and the reaction will
have a greater value of K.
D) The reaction will shift to the left to reestablish equilibrium, and for Q = K.
E) Both A and D.

17. The solid XY decompose into gaseous X and Y via the following reaction at 273.15 K.

XY(s) X(g) + Y(g) Kc = 8.16 x 10-3 at 273.15 K

The reaction is carried out in a 22.4L container. Which initial amounts of X and Y will
result in the formation of solid XY?

A) 5.0 mol X, 0.50 mol Y

B) 2.5 mol X; 2.5 mol Y
C) 2.5 mol X; 0.25 mol Y
D) 1.0 mol X; 1.5 mol Y
E) More than one of the above.

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18. NO gas reacts with Br2 gas to form NOBr gas in a closed container. At 298 K, 0.45 atm
of NO(g) is mixed with 0.32 atm of Br2(g). When the system reaches equilibrium at
the same temperature, the total pressure of the system is 0.62 atm.
2 NO(g) + Br2(g) 2 NOBr(g)

What is the partial pressure of the Br 2(g) at equilibrium?

A) 0.17 atm
B) 0.15 atm
C) 0.02 atm
D) 0.47 atm
E) 0.30 atm

19. Each of the following equilibria is disturbed by an increase in pressure as a result of a

decrease in volume. Which of the following reactions would result in an shift towards
products (as written)?

I. N2(g) + 3 H2(g) 2 NH3(g)

II. I2(g) + Cl2(g) 2 ICl(g)
III. CO(g) + Cl2(g) COCl2(g)

A) I only
B) I and II only
C) II only
D) I and III only
E) II and III only

20. Which of the following is an acid/conjugate base pair listed in the order acid/conjugate
base?

A) H2SO3/SO42-
B) HPO42-/H2PO4-
C) H2S/HS-
D) H2O/H3O+
E) CH3COO-/CH3COOH

21. Which form of the exam do you have?

A) A
B) B

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