PREVIOUS YEARS’ EXAMINATION QUESTIONS TOPIC 1 (4 1 Mark Questions 1. For the reaction A— B, the rate of reaction becomes three times when the concentration of A is increased by nine times. ‘What is the order of reaction? 2awe 2. For a reaction A+ B—» P, the rate law is given by, r = k[A}”"([B]?, What is the order of this reaction?allindis 2013 3. Express the rate of the following in terms of ammonia, N,(g) + 3H,(g)—> 2NH, (g) ‘der of a reaction, + all indie 20 6. Why does the rate of a reaction not remain constant throughout the reaction Process? paihi zon 7. Define rate of a reaction. eth 2010; All india 2010 @ 2 Marks Questions 8. For a reaction, HD: ae the proposed mechanism is as given below (1) H,O, +P —+ H,0 + 10"(clow) (2) HO, +10” —+ H,0 + + 0, (fast) (i) Write rate law for the reaction. (ii) Write the overall order of reaction. Giiy Out of steps (1) and (2), which one is rate determining step? Delhi 2019 2H,0+0, 9. For the reaction, 2N20s(2)—> 4NO,(@) +0118), the rate of formation of NO,(g) is 28x 10° *Ms"!, Calculate the rate of disappearance of NO; (g), case 208 10. For a reaction : H, +Cl, 4 2HCI Rate=k (i) Write the order and molecularity of this reaction. (ii) Write the unit of A. allindio zmec 11, For a reaction, 2NH, (o) P+ WC) 3H(8) Rate =k (i) Write the order and molecularity of this reaction. (i) Write the unit of &. beim 2016 12. Define rate of reaction. Write two factors that affect the rate of reaction. Ait todo 2016 13. Write units of rate constants for zero order and for the second order reactions if the concentration is expressed in mol L™* and time in seconds, All nia 2018 14. Write two differences between ‘order of ion’ and ‘molecularity of reaction’, Or List two main differences between order of a reaction and molecularity of a reaction, Delhi zonc Or Distinguish between molecularity and order of a reaction. al indis 2010 15. (i) For a reaction, A+ B—+ Product, The rate law is given by, Rate = & [A]! (B}’. What is the order of the reaction? (ii) Write the unit of rate constant ‘ far the first order reaction, pelhi zac 16. A reaction is of second order with respect to areactant. How is its rate affected if the concentration of the reactant is (i) doubled? (ii) reduced to half? pein 20140; all india 2012CHAPTER 3: Chemical Kinetics 17. What do you underatand by the ento law and rate constant of n renction? Identity the order of a reaction, if the units of its rate constant are @ Lt mole. Gi) Lot's’ ‘bath 20746, Deth) 201 All ndio 201 Or Distinguish between rate expression and rate constant of a reaction. Del 201) Or Express clearly, what do you understand by rate expression and rate constant of a reaction? Foreign 20 1B. A renction is of second order with respect toa reactant, How is the rate of reaction affected, if the concentration of the reactant is reduced to half? What is the unit of rate constant for such a reaction? eth 20046; Al tnd 2011 19. Define () Order of reaction Gi) Elementary step in a reaction. ntify giving rewsons, the reaction order from each of the following rate constants. (i) k= 23x10 L mol 5” 21, Explain the following terms. (i) Rate determining step of a reaction. (i) Molecularity of a reaction. ‘Mii indie 2016, 2010 22. A reaction is of first order in reactant A and of second order in reactant B. How is the rate of this reaction affected when (i) the concentration of B alone is increased to three times? the concentrations of A as well as B are doubled? Sethi 2010 23. Discuss any four factors which affect the rate of a chemical reaction. (Semi soe 24, Explain the difference between tho average rato and instantaneous rato of a chemical reaction, al! ndle 2010¢ (@ 3 Marks Questions 28. A reaction ia firat order in A and second order in B Write the difforential rate equation. How ia the rato affacted on incre: the concentration of B three times? (ii) How ia tho rate affected when the concentration of both Aand Bare doubled? govwe 26. A reaction ia second order w.r.t. A and first order w.r.t. B. i) Write the differential rate equation. (ii) How is the rate affected on increasit the concentration of A three times? (iii) How is the rate affected when the concentrations of both A and B are doubled? paint zo13 27. For the reaction, 2NO (g) + Cl, (g) —+ 2NOCI(g) ‘The following data were collected. All the measurements were taken at 263 K. Tnittal Initial rate of wer fis! tei orctriwminy ous 0.60 2 ols 030 120 3030 OS 240 4025 0s > (i) Write the expression for rate law. Gi) Calculate the value of rate constant Git) What is tho initial rate of disappearance of Gl, in experiment 4? jer tho reaction, 2A+B—> C+D Following resulta wore obtained from inta desigmod to study the rate ofExp. Initial concentration intial rate of No. (nut 'y formation ial imi 1) (Main ' ow wt lomo! 2 bao 20 Jono! ' on oao onto! W) Write the rate law for tho reaction. Gi) Calculate the value of rate constant for the reaction, (ii) Which of the following possible reaction mechaniame ie consistent with the rate law? |. A+ B—+ C+ E (slow) A+ E— DP (fast) Il, H—+ C+ B (alow) A+ E —+ F (fnet) A+ F —+ D (fnat) porsign aon 29. The following reaults have beon obtained during kinetic studios of the renetion: 2A+8—4C+D mo tay) eaten 4 OM OFM 60% 107M min V 2 IM 02M 12610 ™M min”! 4 OM 04M 2ee% 107M min! 4 O4M OFM 280K 10 !M min”! ee Determino rate Inw and tho rato constant for the reaction. Beit zo10¢PREVIOUS YEARS’ EXAMINATION QUESTIONS TOPIC 2 @ 1 Mark Questions 1. For a reaction R-» P, half-life (1,,) is ‘observed to be independent of the initial ‘concentration of reactants. What is the order of reaction? Delhi 2077 2. A first order reaction is found to have o rate constant, k= 6.6x 10-“e"!. Find the half-life of the reaction. ail ndio 2013 2. If half-life period of a first order reaction is x and 3/4th life period of the same reaction is y, how are x and y related to each other? Sethi 2010 @ 2 Marks Questions 4. Define the following terms. (i) Half-life of a reaction (tya) (ii) Rate constant (/) Oethl e186 §. For a chemical reaction, R—+ P,the variation in the concentration of R versus time (¢) plot is given as = (i) Predict the order of the reaction. Gi) What is the slope of the curve? ‘Dathi 2014 6. Hydrogen peroxide, H,0,(aq) decomposes to HOU) and O,(g) in a reaction that is firat order in HyOy and hae n rate constant de= 1,06 10° min".72 () How long will it take for 16% of a sample of H,0, to decompon ii) How Jong will it take for 86% of the sample to decompose? Bein pone 7. Define half-life of a reaction, Write the expression of half-life for (i) zero order reaction (ii) first order reaction foraign 2014 8. A first order reaction takes 40 min for 80% decomposition. Calculate fyy for this reaction. (Civen, log 1.428 = 01548) emt 013 %. A reactant han a half-life of 10 min. (@ Caloulate the rate constant for the first order reaction. What fraction of the reactant will be left after an hour of the renction has occurred? paid zomrc 10. What are pseudo first order renctiona? Give one example of such reactions. allingia za” 41. Ina first order reaction, the concentration of the reactant is reduced from 0.6 mol L7! to 0.2 mol L-" in 6 min, Calculate the rate constant of the reaction, si! ineia z0We 42. The rate constant for a zero order reaction in A is 0.0030 mol L”'s"!. How long will it take for the initial concentration of A to fall from 0.10 M to 0.075 M? gem! ore; Foreign 290 @ 3 Marks Questions 43. The decomposition of NH, on platinum surface im zero order reaction. If rate constant (kia 4 x 10° Ma”*, how Jong will it take to reduce the initial concentration of WH, from 0.1 M to 0.064 M. pet 20% 44. A firnt order reaction takes 20 minutes for 26% decomposition. Calculate the time when 76% of the reaction will be completed. Given : log 2= 0.9010, log 3 = Q4771, lag 4= 0.6021 aRindie 207 @ Chopterwise CBSE Solved Papers : CHEMISTRY 15. Following data are obtained for the reaction NO; 2NO, +404 ws ° 190 IND, hémol Lt 2 gue? 04x10 " 600, (i) Show that it follows firnt order reaction. (ii) Culoulate the half-life, (Given: log 2= 0.3010, log 4= 0.6021) alk 2007 16, For the first order thermal déjomposition reaction, the following datn obtained: C)H,Clt) — CHa) +H Time/s “Total pressure/at © ow soo 050 Caleulate the rate constant. (Given: log 2= 0.3010, log 3= 0.4771, log 4= 0.6021) ail indie 2016 17. The rate constant for a first order reaction is 60 6! How much time will it take ta reduce the initial concentration of the reactant to ite 1/10th value? all ng onc 18. The following data were obtained during the first order thermal decomposition of S0,C\, at a constant volume: 80,Cl,4) —+ 80,(8) + Cl(a) Experiment Time Total m 4 - o 2 100, 07 Calculate the rate constant. (Given, iog 4=0 . 6021, log 2= 0.3010) at 2014, al indie 2004, Foreign 2014 19. A first order reaction takes 100 min for completion of 60% of the reaction, Find the time when 90% of the renction will be completed. paihi2o1¢ 20. Nitrogen pentoxide decomposes according, to the equation 2N,0,(4) —* 4NO,tg) + O40)HAPTER 3: Chemical Kinetics ‘This first order reaction was allowed to proceed at 40°C and the data below were collected. 0.109 () Calculate the rate constant. Include unite with your answer. Gi) What will be the conrentration, of NO, after 100 min’ Gii) Calculate the ee rate of reaction. paint 2011 21. The thermal decomposition of HCOOH is a first order reaction with a rate constant of 2.4x10™s” at a certain temperature. How long will it take for three fourth of intial quantity of HCOOH to decompose? (log 0.25 = -0.6021) auinaia zon 22. Nitrogen pentoxide decomposes according to equation, 2N0,(g) —+ 4NO4(g) +0,(8) ‘This first order reaction was allowed to proceed at 40°C and the data below were collected. 1N,0,1 ‘Time (min) 0.400 0.00 0.289 20.0 0.209 40.0 0.151 60.0 8.109 30.0 Calculate the rate constant. Include units with your answer, (i) Calculate the initial rate of reaction. (iii) After how many minutes will [N,0,] be equal to 0.350 M? Forsign zon 23. A first order reactio value of 0.00510 min”, If we 0.10 M concentration of the reactant, how much of the reactant will remain after 3.0 h? foreign 2011 ‘Time (min) 24, The decomposition of phosphine, PH proceeds according to the following equation: APH; (¢)—> Pi(e) + 6H: (2) tin found that the reaction follows the following rate equation Rate =k [PH] ‘The half-life of PH, is 37.9 sat 120°C, () How much time is required for 3/4th of PH, to decompose? Gi) What fraction of the original sample of PH, remains behind after 1 min? ‘lida 2010 25, The decomposition of « compound is found to follow a firat order rate law. If it takes 16 min for 20% of original material to react, calculate (i) the rate constant. Gi) the time at which 10% of the original material remains unreacted. ant eo100 26. In a pseudo first order hydrolysis of ester in water, the following results are obtained 30 | 60 | 90 1 | 017 | 0.085 @ Calculate the average rate of reaction between the time interval 30 to 60 s. (i) Calculate the pseudo first order rate constant for the hydrolysis of ester. ‘Aiingio 2100 Hn 5) (Ester) M 5 Marks Questions 27. For the hydrolysis of methyl acetate in ‘aqueous solution, the following results were obtained. Us [CH\COOCH,) / mol i) Show that it follows pseudo first order reaction, as the concentration of water remains conatant.(i) Calculate the average rate of reaction between the time interval 10 to 20 5. en: log 2= 0.3010, log 4= 0.6021) Al india 208 28. (i) Fora reaction, A+ B— P, the rate is given by Rate = k[A] [8]? (a) How is the rate of reaction affected if the concentration of 3 is doubled? (bo) What is the overall order of reaction if A is present in large excesa? (ii) A first order reaction takes 30 min for 60% completion. Calculate the time required for 90% completion of this reaction. (log 2 = 0.3010) alt india 2098, onthi 2078 29. For the hydrolysis of methy! acetate in aqueous solution, the following results were obtained. us o | w | oo [CH COOCH ,|/mol Lt"! 0.60 0.30 | vs (i) Show that it follows pseudo first order reaction, as the concentration of water remains constant, (ii) Calculate the average rate of reaction between the time interval 30 to 60 s. (Given: log 2 = 0.9010, log 4 = 0.6021) Qeihl 2018 30. (i) For a chemical reaction R-» P, the variation in the concentration, In [R] us time(s) plot is given as — (uw) Predict the order of tho reaction, (by What is the slope of curve? (ey Write the unit of rato constant fo this reaction.(ii) Show that the time required for 99% completion is double of the time required for the completion of 90% reaction. Foraign 205PREVIOUS YEARS' EXAMINATION QUESTIONS TOPIC 3 7] 1 Mark Questions 1. What ie the offect of adding a catalyst on (i) Aetivatian energy (£, yand (ii) Gibbs energy (AG) of a reaction? All india 20772. In some cases, it is found that a large number of colliding molecules have energy more than threshold energy, yet the reaction is slow. Why? peihi s913¢ 2. Define activation energy. (Ml indie 2012, BOT, ETD ( 2 Marks Questions 4, Define the following terms. @) Rate constant (h) (ii) Activation energy (E,) Set rouac S. Define each of the following. (G) Specific rate of a reaction ii) Energy of activation of a reaction all indi paec 6. How does « change in temperature affect the rate of a reaction? How can this effect on the rate constant of a reaction be represented quantitatively? all tis 240 Or What is the effect of temperature on the rate constant of « reaction? How can this temperature effect an rate constant be expressed quantitatively? pet smc 7. With the help of diagram, explain the role of activated complex in a reaction. Dethi 2013¢ 8. The rate of most reactions become double when their temperature is raised from 298 K to 308 K. Calculate their activation energy. (Given, R= 8.314 J mol K~) pemi zone 9. The rate of a reaction becomes four times when the temperature changes from 300 K to 820K - Calculate the energy of activation the reaction, assuming that it does not change with temperature, (R=8.314J K mol") ‘All india 2010 (3 Marks Questions 10. A first order reaction is 50% completed in 40 minutes at 300 K and in 20 minutes at 320 K. Calculate the activation energy of the reaction. (Given : log 2 = 0.3010, log 4= 0.6021, R = 8.3140K>* mol” |) Gang zoea4 41. ‘The rate constant for tho locomponition of HO, is giv following equation log k = 14.2- at order by the EOxe 104 K culate £, for this reaction and rato constant é if its half-life poriod be 200 min, (Given, 314 9K mol!) eine 20r6 42. Tho rate conatanta of a reaction at 500 K and 700 K are 0.02 «' and 0.07 a”! rompectively, Culculate the valuc of activation energy, By (R=8.314-F Kol), pana aor8e 13. For decompouition reaction, the values of k at two differont temporatures are given below. hy = 2.16% 10" Li(mol-s) at 650 K 19 «10° Li(mol-s) at 700 K Cnlculato the value of E, for the reaction, (Givon, ogi 1.11 = 1.046 R=8.314 dK" mol) ail inate zovar 14. The decomposition of A into products has a value of kine 4.6 10" w"! at 10°C and onorgy of activation 60 kJ mol! At what tempornture would & be 1.5 x 108 °!? Sethi zorae 18. Rate constant ‘# of a reaction varies with tomperature ‘7" according to the equation E, 1 log = oy A= Ee 3) whero &, is the activation onorgy. When a gruph is plotted for log ku - natraight lino with a slope of -4260 K is obtained. jculato ‘E,' for the reaction, (R= 8314 K“'mol”') pemi 2019 16. The rate of u roaction becomes four times when the temperature changes [rom 293 K to 913 K. Calculate the energy of tho in (E) of the reaction asauming that it doos not change with temperature. @ Chopterwise CBSE Solved |upers 1 CHEMISTRY (A= 8.414 JK 'mal | log d= 0, 0021) 17. Tho activation energy for the renction HIG) —> Hy @) + Tyan 209.6 kd mol”! at 681 K. Galeulate the Irnetion of molecules having energy equal o or «i than activation onorgy. (R= HAT 'nol"") gy nag 2010 @5 Marks Questions G) Define the following tormn, (a) Activation orgy (b) Katto constant Gi) A Brat order ronction tales 10 min for 26% decomposition. Caleulato fra for tho renetion Jog 3= 0.4771, os ins Ry P for hinge in vuneamtration of Rewith Gime in shown hy thdfoliowing kraph Tune ) —+ (i) Predict the order of renction Gi) What dogs the nlopo of thu curve indicatu? (&) Tho rate of reaction quadruplon when temperature changes from 298 K to 919 K. Calculate £, assuming that it dows not chango with time. (R= 8314 JK" mot") 20. (0) Draw the plot of Inkvet/ 7 for a chemical reaction. What does thu intercept reprosent? What ia tho rolation betwoon #lope und £,? (©) A first order reaction Laken 30 minutow for 20% decomponitiun, Calculate: ty, log 2 = 0.3010) all indieObjective Questions (For Complete Chapter) (@ 1 Mork Questions 4. Rate law for the reaction, A+ 28+ Cis found to be, rate = &{A}{5}. Concentration of reactant ‘# is doubled. keeping the concentration of ‘A’ constant, the value of rate constant will be (a) same {b) doubled {¢) quadrupted (d) halved 2. For the reaction, N, + 3H, —* 2NH,, if a0) «ax 107 mol L*' eo! the value of 4 1H) ould be dt {ap 3107 mol s' (by 4xto4 mol! (cp 6x 104 mol ts (4) 1 x10 mol Et 2. On increasing the pressure three fold, the rate of reaction of 24,5 +0; —* products, would increase (a) 3 times (b) 9 times tc) 12 times {d) 27 umes4, Which of these does not influence the rate of reaction? (a) Nature of the reactants (b} Concentration of the reactants (C) Temperarure of the reaction (d) Moleculanty of the reaction 5. The unit of rate constant depends upon (a) rate of reaction (by order of reaction (6) moleculariry of reaction dd) Al of ihe abowe: 6. The value of rate constant for a first order reaction is2.404% 10%. ', What will bo the time required to reduce the concentration ta ‘th of vte initial concentration” fab 100s by ly tw) 290 (d) 23.035 7. The first order intogrntod rntikequation is take! t ote = 22 oy # ts ane tke lin a tok (djk =~ ta-9 (bys! (eh mot 5 (ay? moi” s' 9. When plotted a graph of concentration versus time for zero order reaction, then the value of slape is tay- (b) -2.303 2k 2.303 E, 4 - fa (ey -k (8)- Some 10. For which order half-life period is independent of initial concentration? (a Zero (b) First’ = (e) Second (d) Third 11, For a given reaction, ty; = ra the order of the reaction is (a)! (byo te) (dy2CHAPTER 3: Chemical Kinetics 12. According to Arrhenius equation, the slope of log k veraus = plot ia ~E -E a) ——_- fl (al 2.3038 (o) 2.303 ~E, E ll i 2.3038T a) 2.3038T 13. The activation energy of a reaction at a given temperature is found to be 2.303 RT J mol”. The ratio of rate constant to the Arrhenius factor is (a) 0.01 (b) 0.1 (c) 0.02 (d) 0.001