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SECTION–I : Only One options correct Type

(3 Marks each, –1 for wrong answer)
Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
k 310
1. For which of the following reaction would be maximum ?
k 300

(A) A + B → C ; Ea = 50 kJ (B) X + Y → Z ; Ea = 40 kJ
(C) P + Q → R ; Ea = 60 kJ (D) E + F → G ; Ea = 100 kJ
2. For a process A + B ⎯→ product, the reaction is second order with respect to A and zero order
with respect to B. When 1.0 mole each of A and B are taken in a one litre vessel if the initial rate
is 1 × 10–2 mole/L sec. The rate of the reaction when 50% of the reactants have been converted
to products would be :-
(A) 1 × 10–2 mol/L sec (B) 2.5 × 10–3 mol/L sec
(C) 5 × 10–2 mol/L sec (D) 0.5 × 10–2 mol/L sec
3. For the given reaction -
A → B ; rate constant = 10–2 min–1
After what time ratio of concentration of A to B will become 103 : 1 [Use : ln (1.001) = 10–3]
(A) 6 sec (B) 20 sec (C) 30 sec (D) 40 sec

4. For the inversion of cane sugar (C12H22O11) obeying I order following data were obtained

Time (sec.) 0 10 
Angle of rotation of solution (degree) +20 −2.5 −10

What will be rate constant in sec–1 (ln 2 = 0.7)

(A) 0.7 (B) 0.14 (C) 0.21 (D) 0.07
5. For a gaseous reaction

CH3CHO(g) ⎯⎯ → CO(g) + CH4(g)
initial pressure is 80 mm of Hg and total pressure at the end of 20 minutes is 120 mm of Hg. The
rate constant of the reaction assuming first order kinetic is-
(A) 3.465 × 10–2 min–1 (B) 34.65 min–1 (C) 3.465 min–1 (D) 0.3465 min–1

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SECTION–II: One or More than one options correct Type
(4 Marks each, –2 for wrong answer with partial marking)
This section contains multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B),
(C) and (D) out of which ONE OR MORE THAN ONE option(s) may be correct.
1. For a certain reaction A ⎯→ products, the t½ as a function of [A]0 is given as below :
[A]0 (M) : 0.1 0.025
t½(min.) : 100 50
Which of the following is/are true?
1
(A) The order is (B) t½ would be for100 10 min [A]0 = 1 M
2
(C) The order is 1 (D) t½ would be for100 min for [A]0 = 1 m
2. Which of the following graphs is correct for a first order reaction (R ⎯→ P)

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

3. Consider the following first order decomposition reaction,

A4(g) ⎯→ 4 A (g)
Which of the following statements regarding the reaction are correct? [Given : log 2 = 0.30]

(A) At 30 min., only 20% reaction is complete

(B) t1/2 of reaction is approximately 90 min.
(C) Rate of reaction decreases linearly with time.
(D) The time for intersection of two curves is independent of initial concentration of A4

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4. A substance ‘A’ may react to give different products in two different paths:

(1) A ⎯⎯ →B + C (B) A ⎯⎯ →D + E
1 K 2 K

Both these reactions paths are of first order and have identical frequency factor. In k is is plotted
against 1/T for (1) and (2).
Select the correct statements among following -

(A) Activation energy of reaction (1) is greater than that of (2)

(B) Activation energy of reaction (2) is greater than that of (1)
(C) B and C are more favouralble products
(D) D and E are more favouralble products
5. 2X (g) + Y(g) + 3Z (g) → Products
The rate equation of above reaction is given by
Rate = K [X]1 [Y]0 [Z]2
Choose the correct statements
(A) If 75% of X undergoes reaction in 20 sec, 50% of X will react in 10 sec if [z] >> [x]
(B) Rate of reaction decreases by reducing the concentration of Y to half of the original value
(C) The half life of Z increases by increasing its concentration if [x] >> [z]
(D) On increasing the concentration of X,Y & Z double, rate of reaction becomes 8 times
6. For the I order reaction

If k1 : k2 : k3 is 1 : 2 : 3, then what is/are correct ([A]0 = 1 M)

(A) At  time [C] is 2/3 M (B) [B]t > [C]t
[B]t [C]t [D]t
(C) When [A]t = 1/2M then [D] = 1 M (D) [A]t + + + = 1M
3 2 4

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SECTION–III : Paragraph Type
(3 Marks each, –1 for wrong answer)
This section contains paragraphs describing theory, experiment, data etc. Each question
of a paragraph has only one correct answer among the four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D).
Paragraph for Q.1 to Q.2
Dinitrogen pentroxide decomposed on heating to nitrogen dioxide and oxygen following first
order kinetics
𝟐 𝐍𝟐 𝐎𝟓 ( 𝐠) ⟶ 𝟒𝐍𝐎𝟐 ( 𝐠) + 𝐎𝟐 ( 𝐠)

0.2 mole of N2O5 was taken in a vessel of capacity 1 L and heating to a certain temperature of T
Kelvin at which the reaction begins. The concentration of N2O5 is measured at different intervals
of time by withdrawing samples of reaction mixture. A plot of In[N2O5] v/s time is shown is
figure-1. The value of rate constant (k) of the reaction is determined from the slope of the linear
plot. The same experiment is repeated at five different temperature and the value of the rate
constants are calculated at each temperature. A plot of In k v/s (temperature)–1 is shown in
figure-2

1. Slope of straight line is figure-2 is –1.2 × 104 K. What is the activation energy of the reaction?
(J/mole)
(A) 1.0 × 105 (B) 2.303 × 105 (C) 1.2 × 105 (D) 2.5 × 105
2. Slope of straight line in figure-1 is –1 × 10–1sec–1. What is the half-life of the reaction ?
(A) 15.96 sec. (B) 6.93 sec (C) 693 sec (D) 31.92 sec
Paragraph for Question 3 to 4
Order of a reaction is determined experimentally which may be positive, negative, zero or
fractional. For the given reaction :
2A ⎯⎯
k
→ B + 4C ; H = –100 cal/ mol
Where k = Rate constant wrt reaction ; [A]0 = 2 M ; (ln2 = 0.7)
3. If rate constant was found to be k = 0.07 sec–1, then concentration of C at 10 second is.
(A) 0.5 M (B) 1 M (C) 1.5 M (D) 3 M

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4. If the rate constant was found to be k = 0.07 mol L–1 sec–1 then find rate of formation of ‘C’ at 10
second in mol L–1 sec–1
(A) 0.07 (B) 0.14 (C) 0.28 (D) 0.56

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SECTION–IV : Matrix-Match Type
(2 Marks each correct matching, –1 for wrong matching)
Question has four statements (A, B, C and D) given in Column I and statements (P, Q, R and
S) in Column II. Any given statement in Column I can have correct matching with ONE or
MORE statement(s) given in Column II. For example, if for a given question, statement B
matches with the statements given in Q and R, then for the particular question, against
statement B, darken the bubbles corresponding to Q and R in the ORS.
16. Match the Column :
Column-I Column-II
(A) Molecularity of an elementary step reaction (P) Can never be negative
(B) Order of an elementary step (Q) Can be fractional
(C) Order of a reactant in composite rate law (R) Is always natural number
(D) Rate constant (S) Fixed value at constant temperature
and reaction conditions

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SECTION-IV : (Numerical Value Type Questions)
(3 Marks each, 0 for wrong answer)
The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE. If the numerical value has more
than two decimal places, truncate/roundoff the value to TWO decimal places.
17. For the elementary reaction
A + 2B → C + D
the following data is obtained, in which some information is missing.
Exp. No. [A]0 (M) [B]0 (M) t1/2 of reaction (min)
1 2M 0.001M 40
2 2M 0.002M xy
3 0.01M 10M 20
4 0.005M 5M vz

[Find the value of xy and vz. Fill the OMR sheet as xy + vz till you get single integer. If xy = 15 and
vz = 5, then fill the same in OMR sheet as 1+5+0+5 = 1+1 = 2]
18. A gaseous reactant X decompose to produce gaseous product B & C in a parallel reaction, both
by first order, as follows.
k1=2×10–3 min–1
B(g)
X(g)
C(g)
k2=3×10–2 min–1
If the decomposition is carried out in a sealed flask, partial pressure of B after very long time was
found to be 100 mm Hg. Determine the time when pressure of X(g) was 100 mm Hg. [ln2 = 0.7]
Fill your answer as sum of digits (excluding decimal places) till you get the single digit answer.
19. For the given sequential reaction
A ⎯⎯
k1
→ B ⎯⎯
k2
→C
Initial concentration of A is 20M. Calculate the approximate concentration of C after 10 min,
if k1 = 2 × 108 min–1 & k2 = 0.0693min–1
Fill your answer as sum of digits (excluding decimal places) till you get the single digit answer.
20. Kinetic data for hydrolysis of a 0.3 M solution of ethyl acetate in presence of HCl as catalyst is
given in the following table. A constant volume of reaction mixture is taken at different time and
titrated against standard alkali solution at different time.

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It the rate law is given by rate = k[Ester]1[H+]1, where H+ is a catalyst, find the rate (in M/min)
of ester hydrolysis in a solution which is 0.1 M each in ester and acid HCl (M/min)
5
Use : ln 4 = 0.225
 

If your answer y × 10–x ( according to scientific notation) then fill the value of x.
The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE. If the numerical value has more
than two decimal places, truncate/roundoff the value to TWO decimal places.

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JEE ADVANCE
1. Match the rate expressions in LIST-I for the decomposition of 𝐗 with the corresponding profiles
provided in LIST-II. 𝐗 𝐬 and 𝐤 are constants having appropriate units. (2022)

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(A) 𝐈 → 𝐏; II → Q; III → S; IV → 𝐓
(B) 𝐈 → 𝐑; II → S; III → 𝐒; IV → 𝐓
(C) 𝐈 → 𝐏; 𝐈𝐈 → 𝐐; 𝐈𝐈𝐈 → 𝐐; 𝐈𝐕 → 𝐑
(D) 𝐈 → 𝐑; II → S; III → Q; 𝐈𝐕 → 𝐑
2. For the following reaction; (2021)
𝐤
𝟐𝐗 + 𝐘 → 𝐏

The rate of reaction is

𝐝[𝐏]
= 𝐤[𝐗]
𝐝𝐭

. Two moles of 𝐗 are mixed with one mole of 𝐘 to make 𝟏. 𝟎 𝐋 of solution. At 𝟓𝟎 𝐬, 𝟎. 𝟓 mole of 𝐘
is left in the reaction mixture. The correct statement(s) about the reaction is(are). (Use: In 𝟐 =
𝟎. 𝟔𝟗𝟑 )
(A) The rate constant, 𝐤, of the reaction is 𝟏𝟑. 𝟖𝟔 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟒 𝐬−𝟏 .
(B) Half-life of 𝐗 is 𝟓𝟎 𝐬.
(C) At 𝟓𝟎 𝐬, −𝐝[𝐗]/𝐝𝐭 = 𝟏𝟑. 𝟖𝟔 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟑 𝐦𝐨𝐥 𝐋−𝟏 𝐬 −𝟏 .
(D) At 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐬, 𝐝[𝐘]/𝐝𝐭 = 𝟑. 𝟒𝟔 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟑 𝐦𝐨𝐥 𝐋−𝟏 𝐬−𝟏 .
3. Which of the following plots is (are) correct for the given reaction?
([P] ]𝟎 is the initial concentration of 𝐏 ) (2020)

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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4. Consider the kinetic data given in the following table for the reaction A + B + C Product.

The rate of the reaction for [A] =0.15 mol dm–3, [B] = 0.25 mol dm–3 and [C] = 0.15 mol dm–3 is
found to be Y × 10–5 mol dm–3s–1. The value of Y is ______ [JEE 2019]


5. The decomposition reaction 2N2O5(g) ⎯⎯ → 2N2O4(g) + O2(g) is started in a closed cylinder
under isothermal isochoric condition at an initial pressure of 1atm. After Y×103 s, the pressure
inside the cylinder is found to be 1.45 atm. If the rate constant of the reaction is 5×10–4 s–1,
assuming ideal gas behavior, the value of Y is _____ [JEE 2019]

6. For a first order reaction A(g) → 2B(g) + C(g) at constant volume and 300 K, the total pressure
at the beginning (t = 0) and at time t are P0 and Pt, respectively. Initially, only A is present with
concentration [A]0, and t1/3 is the time required for the partial pressure of A to reach 1/3rd of its
initial value. The correct option(s) is (are)
(Assume that all these gases behave as ideal gases) [JEE 2018]

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

7. In a bimolecular reaction, the steric factor P was experimentally determined to be 4.5. The
correct option(s) among the following is(are) [JEE 2017]
(A) The activation energy of the reaction is unaffected by the value of the steric factor
(B) Experimentally determined value of frequency factor is higher than that predicted by
Arrhenius equation
(C) Since P = 4.5, the reaction will not proceed unless an effective catalyst is used
(D) The value of frequency factor predicted by Arrhenius equation is higher than that
determined experimentally
8. According to the Arrhenius equation, [JEE 2016]
(A) A high activation energy usually implies a fast reaction

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(B) Rate constant increase with increase in temperature. This is due to a greater number of
collisions whose energy exceeds the activation energy
(C) Higher the magnitude of activation energy, stronger is the temperature dependence of the
rate constant
(D) The pre-exponential factor is a measure of the rate at which collisions occur, irrespective of
their energy.

9. The % yield of ammonia as a function of time in the reaction [JEE 2015]

N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g), H < 0
at (P, T1) is given below -
% yeild
T1

time
If this reaction is conducted at (P, T2), with T2 > T1, the % yield of ammonia as a function of
time is represented by –
T2 T1
% yeild

T1
% yeild

T2
(A) (B)

time time
T1 T2
% yeild

T2
% yeild

T1

(C) (D)

time time

10. In dilute aqueous H2SO4, the complex diaquodioxalatoferrate(II) is oxidized by MnO −4 . For this
reaction, the ratio of the rate of change of [H+] to the rate of change of [ MnO −4 ] is.
[JEE 2015]

11. For the elementary reaction M → N, the rate of disappearance of M increases by a factor of 8
upon doubling the concentration of M. The order of the reaction with respect to M is
[JEE 2014]
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1

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12. In the reaction : [JEE 2013]
P + Q ⎯⎯→ R + S

[Q]0

[Q]

time
the time taken for 75% reaction of P is twice the time taken for 50% reaction of P. The
concentration of Q varies with reaction time as shown in the figure. The overall order of the
reaction is -
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 0 (D) 1

13. An organic compound undergoes first-order decomposition. The time taken for its
decomposition to 1/8 and 1/10 of its initial concentration are t1/8 and t1/10 respectively. What is
[t1/8 ]
the value of × 10 ?
t1/10

(take log102 = 0.3) [JEE 2012]

14. For the first order reaction [JEE 2011]

2N2O5(g) ⎯→ 4NO2(g) + O2(g)
(A) the concentration of the reactant decreases exponentially with time
(B) the half-life of the reaction decreases with increasing temperature.
(C) the half-life of the reaction depends on the initial concentration of the reactant.
(D) the reaction proceeds to 99.6% completion in eight half-life duration.

15. The concentration of R in the reaction R → P was measured as a function of time and the
following data is obtained :

[R] (molar) 1.0 0.75 0.40 0.10

t(min) 0 0.05 0.12 0.18

The order of the reaction is. [JEE 2010]

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16. Plots showing the variation of the rate constant (k) with temperature (T) are given below. The
plot that follows Arrhenius equation is – [JEE 2010]

k k
(A) (B)

T T

k k
(C) (D)

T T

17. For a first order reaction A→P, the temperature (T) dependent rate constant (k) was found to
1
follow the equation log k = – (2000) + 6.0 . The pre-exponential factor A and the activation Ea
T
, respectively, are [JEE-2009]
(A) 1.0 × 106 s–1 and 9.2 kJ mol–1 (B) 6.0 s–1 and 16.6 kJ mol–1
(C) 1.0 × 106 s–1 and 16.6 kJ mol–1 (D) 1.0 × 106 s–1 and 38.3 kJ mol–1

18. Under the same reaction conditions, initial concentration of 1.386 mol dm–3 of a substance
becomes half in 40 seconds and 20 seconds through first order and zero order kinetics,
k 
respectively. Ratio  1  of the rate constants for first order (k1) and zero order (k0) of the
 k0 
reactions is [JEE 2008]
(A) 0.5 mol dm
–1 3 (B) 1.0 mol dm –3 (C) 1.5 mol dm –3 (D) 2.0 mol dm3
–1

19. Consider a reaction aG + bH → Products. When concentration of both the reactants G and H is
doubled, the rate increases by eight times. However, when concentration of G is doubled keeping
the concentration of H fixed, the rate is doubled. The overall order of the reaction is :
[JEE 2007]
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3

20. Which of the following statement is incorrect about order of reaction? [JEE 2005]
(A) Order of reaction is determined experimentally
(B) It is the sum of power of concentration terms in the rate law expression
(C) It does not necessarily depend on stoichiometric coefficients
(D) Order of the reaction can not have fractional value.

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21. 2X(g) ⎯→ 3Y(g) + 2Z(g) [JEE 2005]
Time (in Min) 0 100 200
Partial pressure of X 800 400 200
(in mm of Hg)
Assuming ideal gas condition. Calculate
(a) Order of reaction (b) Rate constant
(c) Time taken for 75% completion of reaction (d) Total pressure when PX = 700 mm.

22. For the given reactions, A + B → Products, following data were obtained. [JEE-2004]
[A0] [B0] R0(mol L–1 s–1)
1. 0.1 0.2 0.05
2. 0.2 0.2 0.10
3. 0.1 0.1 0.05
(a) Write the rate law expression
(b) Find the rate constant

23. The reaction, X ⎯→ Product follows first order kinetics. In 40 minutes the concentration of X
changes from 0.1 M to 0.025 M. Then the rate of reaction when concentration of X is 0.01 M
[JEE 2004]
(A) 1.73 × 10 M min
–4 –1 (B) 3.47 × 10 M min
–5 –1

(C) 3.47 × 10 M min

–4 –1 (D) 1.73 × 10–5 M min–1

24. In a first order reaction the concentration of reactant decreases from 800 mol/dm3 to 50
mol/dm3 in 2 × 104 sec. The rate constant of reaction in sec–1 is [JEE 2003]
(A) 2 × 10 4 (B) 3.45 × 10 –5 (C) 1.386 × 10 –4 (D) 2 × 10–4

25. Consider the chemical reaction, N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⎯→ 2NH3(g). The rate of this reaction can be
expressed in term of time derivative of concentration of N2(g), H2(g) or NH3 (g). Identify the
correct relationship amongst the rate expressions. [JEE 2002]
(A) Rate = – d[N2]/dt = – 1/3 d[H2]/dt = 1/2d[NH3]/dt
(B) Rate = – d[N2]/dt = – 3 d[H2]/dt = 2d[NH3]/dt
(C) Rate = d[N2]/dt = 1/3 d[H2]/dt =1/2d[NH3]/dt
(D) Rate = – d[N2]/dt = – d[H2]/dt = d[NH3]/dt

26. If I is the intensity of absorbed light and C is the concentration of AB for the photochemical
process AB + hv ⎯→ AB, the rate of formation of AB is directly proportional to [JEE 2001]
(A) C (B) I (C) I2 (D) Cl

27. The rate of a first order reaction is 0.04 mole litre–1 s–1 at 10 minutes and 0.03 mol litre–1 s–1 at
20 minutes after initiation. Find the half life of the reaction. [JEE 2001]

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28. The rate constant for the reaction [JEE 2000]
2N2O5 ⎯→ 4NO2 + O2
is 3.0 × 10–5 sec–1 if the rate is 2.4 × 10–5 mol litre–1 sec–1, then the concentration of N2O5 (in mol
litre–1) is
(A) 1.4 (B) 1.2 (C) 0.004 (D) 0.8

29. A hydrogenation reaction is carried out at 500 K. If the same reaction is carried out in the
presence of a catalyst at the same rate, the temperature required is 400 K. Calculate the
activation energy of the reaction if the catalyst lowers the activation barrier by 20 kJmol–1.
[JEE 2000]

30. Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct [JEE 1999]

(A) A plot of log Kp versus 1/T is linear
(B) A plot of log [X] versus time is linear for a first order reaction, X ⎯→ P
(C) A plot of log P versus 1/T is linear at constant volume.
(D) A plot of P versus 1/V is linear at constant temperature.

31. The rate constant for an isomerisation reaction A → B is 4.5 × 10–3 min–1. If the initial
concentration of A is 1 M. Calculate the rate of the reaction after 1 h. [JEE 1999]

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