1. Which of the following statements is true about ORDER of a reaction?

a. It is obtained from a single balanced equation

b. It is always a whole number
c. It cannot be obtained from a balanced chemical equation
d. It reveals some basic facts about reaction mechanism

Answer = c

2. One of the following statements is not true about the MOLECULARITY of a reaction
a. It is always a whole number
b. It is generally not exceeding three and never zero.
c. It reveals some basic facts about reaction mechanism
d. It does not reveal anything about the mechanism of the reaction

answer = d

3. The rate constant of a zero order reaction is 0.2 (mol/L) hour-1. What will be the initial
concentration of the reactant if after an hour its concentration is 0.05 mol/L?
a. 0.25 mol/L b. 0.15 mol/L c. 0.58 mol/L d. 0.18 mol/L

answer = b

4. A first order reaction is 40% complete at the end of 50 min, what is the value of rate constant
in sec-1?
a. 1.70 x 10-4 s-1 b. 1.98 x 10-4 s-1 c. 1.75 x 10-4 s-1 d 1.70 x 10-3 s-1.

Answer = a

5. The half life for the first order decomposition of N2O5 is 2.05 x 104 s. How long will it take for
a sample of this compound to decay to 60% of its initial value?
a. 1.97 x 107 s b. 1.51 x 106 s c. 1.71 x 106 s d. 1.48 x 107 s

answer = b

6. Which of the following statements is TRUE about a second-order reaction?

a. Its half-life varies inversely as the initial concentration
b. Its half-life depend on the nature of the reactants
c. Its rates does not depend on the nature of the reactants
d. It is not a fast reaction

answer = a

7. If a current of 0.1 A is passed for 10 hours through acidified water at room temperature, what
volume of O2 will be released?
a. 22.4 dm3 b. 2.24 dm3 c. 0.224 dm3 d. 22.24 dm3
answer = c

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8. A constant current was passed through a solution of AuCl4- ions between gold electrodes.
After a period of 10 minutes, the cathode increased in weight by 1,314 g. How much charge was
passed and what was the current I?
a. 0.02 F, 3.22 A b. 0.002 F, 2.32 A c. 0.2 F, 0.322 A d. 2.0 F, 3.22 A

answer = a

9. What would be the mass of Ag deposited at the cathode if a current of 0.2 A is passed through
a solution of AgNO3 for 30 minutes?
a. 4 g b. 0.4 g c. 40 g d. 0.04 g

answer = b

10. For the second-order reaction CH3COOC2H5 + OH- CH3COO- + C2H5OH at 25oC, k2
= 6.21 x 10-3 litre/mole/sec. Calculate the time required for the hydrolysis of 90% ester if the
initial concentrations of the reactant in the reaction mixture is 0.05 M ester + 0.1 M NaOH
a. 5.05 x 103 s b. 4.55 x 103 s c. 5.5 x 103 s d. 5.89 x 105 s

answer = c

11. For the second-order reaction CH3COOC2H5 + OH- CH3COO- + C2H5OH at 25oC, k2
= 6.21 x 10-3 litre/mole/sec. Calculate the time required for the hydrolysis of 90% ester if the
initial concentrations of the reactant in the reaction mixture is 0.05 M ester + 0.5 M NaOH
a. 1.05 x 103 s b. 1.55 x 103 s c. 15.55 x 103 s d. 14.49 x 103 s

answer = d

12. Decomposition of a gas is of second order. When the initial concentration of the gas is 5 x
10-4 mole/litre it is 40% decomposed in 50 minutes. What is the value of velocity constant?
a. 26.67 litre/mole/min b. 2.67 litre/mole/min c. 62.67 litre/mole/min d. 6.67 litre/mole/min

answer = a

13. Which of the following statements about ELECTROCHEMISTRY is not true?

a. It acts as a bridge between thermodynamics and the rest of chemistry
b. It can provide methods for measuring the thermodynamic state functions
c. It provides techniques for predicting equilibrium concentration of dissolving and reacting ions
d. It does not deal with generation of electricity from fuel cells

answer = d

14. Which of the followings represents the overall cell reaction for Daniell cell?
a. Zn + Cu2+ Zn2+ + Cu
b. Zn2+ + Cu Zn + Cu2+
c. Zn + Cu
2+ 2+
Zn2+ + Cu2+
d. Zn + Cu Zn + Cu2+

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answer = a

15. Calculate the e.m.f. and the free energy change at 298 K involved in the cell Zn/Zn2+(a =
1)//Cu2+(a = 1)/Cu given that EZn,Zn2+ = +0.761 V; ECu2+,Cu = +0.339 V.
a. 1.011 V, 212300 J b. 1.10 V, -212300 J, c. 0.11 V, +21500 J d. 1.110 V, 212300 J

answer = b

16. Calculate the Eo for the process Cu+ + e- Cu making use of the following
information
Cu2+ + e- Cu+ E1o = 0.153 V
Cu + 2e
2+ -
Cu E2o = 0.337 V
a. 0.521 V b. 0.564 V c. 0.215 V d. 0.512 V

answer = a

17. Calculate the e.m.f. of the cell Co/Co2+//Ni2+/Ni if the concentrations are [Ni2+] = 1 m and
[Co2+] = 0.1 m
a. 0.6 V b. 0.06 V c. 6 V d. 60 V

answer = b

18. Calculate the e.m.f. of the cell Co/Co2+//Ni2+/Ni if the concentrations are [Ni2+] = 0.01 m and
[Co2+] = 1.0 m
a. 0.29 V b. 0.029 V c. 0.92 V d. 0.0029 V

answer = b

19. Calculate the equilibrium constant at 25oC for the reaction occurring in the Daniell cell if the
standard e.m.f. is 1.100 V.
a. 1.5 x 1073 b. 1.5 x 1035 c. 1.5 x 1037 d. 1.55 x 1039

answer = c

20. Using the following information,

2H+ + 2e- H2 Eo = 0
Fe + e
3+ -
Fe 2+
Eo = 0.77 V
Calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction
H2 + 2Fe3+ 2H+ + 2Fe2+
a. 1.16 x 1026 b. 1.61 x 1026 c. 1.21 x 1036 d. 1.18 x 1037

answer = a

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