This document provides 20 practice questions on the topic of determining the order of chemical reactions. Specifically, it covers concepts related to zero-order and first-order reactions such as: the relationship between concentration changes and rate constants; using graphs of concentration vs. time to determine reaction order; calculating half-lives and rate constants; and solving problems involving time required for specific percent completions of reactions. The questions aim to test understanding of key kinetic concepts and the ability to set up and solve related mathematical problems.
This document provides 20 practice questions on the topic of determining the order of chemical reactions. Specifically, it covers concepts related to zero-order and first-order reactions such as: the relationship between concentration changes and rate constants; using graphs of concentration vs. time to determine reaction order; calculating half-lives and rate constants; and solving problems involving time required for specific percent completions of reactions. The questions aim to test understanding of key kinetic concepts and the ability to set up and solve related mathematical problems.
This document provides 20 practice questions on the topic of determining the order of chemical reactions. Specifically, it covers concepts related to zero-order and first-order reactions such as: the relationship between concentration changes and rate constants; using graphs of concentration vs. time to determine reaction order; calculating half-lives and rate constants; and solving problems involving time required for specific percent completions of reactions. The questions aim to test understanding of key kinetic concepts and the ability to set up and solve related mathematical problems.
Q.1 Fill in the blanks :- (i) In first order reaction , change in unit of concentration does not alter the value of …………….. (ii) A plot of log [A] vs t is a ………………..with a slope equal to ……………………. (iii)Half life period of a …………order reaction ………….on the concentration of the reactants Q.2 Name the order of reaction which proceeds with a uniform rate throughout. Q.3 If the half life period of a first order reaction is 69.3 s. What is the value of of its rate constant [0.01s-1] Q.4 A first order reaction is 50% completed in 1.26 × 1014 s. How much time would it take for 100% completion? (i) 1.26 × 1015 s (ii) 2.52 × 1014 s (iii) 2.52 × 1028 s (iv) infinite . Q.5 For the reaction R → P, a graph of [R] against time is found to be a straight line with negative slope. What is the order of reaction? a) Second order b) Third order c) First order d) Zero order. Q.6 Define the following terms: a) Half-life of a reaction(t½) b) Rate constant(k) . Q.7 Time required to decompose SO2Cl2 to half of its initial amount is 60 minutes. If the decomposition is a first order reaction, calculate the rate constant of the reaction. Q.8 The rate constant of a reaction of zero order in R is 0.0030 mol L – 1 s – 1 . how long will it take for the Initial concentration of R to fall from 0.10 M to 0.075 M . [8.3 s] – 1 Q.9 The rate constant of a zero order reaction is 0.25 Mh . what will be the initial concentration of the reactant if after 30 minutes its concentration is 0.075M? [0.2M] Q.10 First order reaction is found to have a rate constant, k = 5.5x10 -14 /s. find the half-life . [1.26x1014 s] Q.11 Show that in the first order reaction, time required for completion of 99.9% is 10 times of half life of the reaction. Q.12 Three-fourth of a reaction is completed in 32 minutes. What is the half life period of this reaction ? [16 min] Q.13 A reaction which is first order with respect to ‘A’ has rate constant 6 min-1. If we start with [A] = 0.5 mol L-1, when would [A] reach the value of 0.05 molL-1 ?[0.383 min] Q.14 Time for half change for a first order reaction is 25 min.What time will be required for 99% Reaction ? [166.16 mins.] Q.15 The rate constant for first order reaction is 60/s. How much time will it take to reduce the concentration of the reaction to 1/10 of its initial value ?[ 3.38 x 10-2 s] Q.16 For a first order reaction, calculate the ratio between the time taken to complete ¾ of the reaction and the time taken to complete half of the reaction. [2] Q.17 Show that time required for the completion of 99% of the first order reaction is twice the 90% of completion of the reaction. Q.18 The half life for radioactive decay of 14C is 5730 years. An archaeological artifact containing wood had only 80% of the 14C found in a living tree. Estimate the age of the sample.[1845 Years] Q.19 The rate constant of a first order reaction is 6.9 X10-3s-1 . How much time will it take to reduce the initial concentration to its 1/8th value? (a) 100 s (b) 200 s (c) 300 s (d) 400 s Q.20 A reaction proceeds by first order, 75% of this reaction was completed in 32 min. The time required for 50% completion is (a) 8 min (b) 16 min (c) 20 min (d) 24 min Q.21 Point out the wrong statement: For a first order reaction (a) time for half-change (t1/2) is independent of initial concentration (b) change in the concentration unit does not change the rate constant (k) (c) time for half-change × rate constant = 0.693 (d) the unit of k is mole–1 min–1