Solution

MCQS CHEMICAL KINETICS

Class 12 - Chemistry

1.
(b) mol L-1s-1
Explanation: The order of reaction will be zero because as concentration is decreased half-life is also decreasing so the unit of
rate constant is mol L s −1 −1

2. (a) Very fast

Explanation: Ionic reactions occur instantaneously. Therefore, ionic reactions are very fast reactions.
− +
Δ[Br ] Δ[H ]
3. (a) =
5

6
Δt Δt

Explanation: For the equation

5Br–(aq) + BrO–3(aq) + 6H+(aq) → 3Br2(aq) + 3H2O(l)
Rate law expression can be written as
− − +
Δ[Br ] Δ[BrO ] Δ[H ]
−1 3 −1 +1 Δ[ Br2 ]
= − = =
5 Δt Δt 6 Δt 3 Δt
−
˙
− Δ[Br O ] +
Δ[Br ] 3 Δ[H ]
−5
⇒ = =
Δt Δt 6 Δt
− +
Δ[Br ] Δ[H ]
5
⇒ =
Δt 6 Δt

4.
(d) activation energy of reaction
Explanation: A catalyst lowers the activation energy of a reaction so as to faster the rate of reaction.
5. (a) Elementary reaction
Explanation: An elementary reaction is a chemical reaction in which one or more chemical species react directly to form
products in a single reaction step and with a single transition state.
6.
(d) 5 × 10-4 mol L-1s -1
Explanation: 2SO2​(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO2​(g)
d[S O2 ] d[ O2 ] d[S O3 ]
rate = − 1

2 dt
= −
dt
=
dt

5 × 10-4 mol L-1s -1

d[S O2 ] d[ O2 ]
−4
= 2 × = 2 × 2.5 × 10 =
dt dt

7.
(b) Concentration of reactants keep on changing
Explanation: Rate of reaction is dependent on the concentration of reactants if the concentration of reactants change then the
rate of reaction become non-uniform.
2.303
8. (a) k
log 4

Explanation: For a first order reaction,

2.303 a 2.303 a 2.303
t = log = log = log 4
k a−x k a k

9.
(c) 399 min
Explanation: Half-life of reaction = 120 min
t99.9 = 10 × t1/2

detail:
here, k = 0.693

120

also, t = 2.303×120

0.693
log 10
3
=
2.303×120×3

0.693
log 10

2.303×120×3×1
⇒ t = = 399
0.693

10.
(d) s–1

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 Explanation: unit of rate constant for nth order reaction (k) = (mol L −1 1−n
)
−1
s

put, n=1 ;
unit of rate constant for 1st order reaction( k) = s-1
11.
(c) The minimum amount of energy required to overcome the barrier
Explanation: The minimum extra amount of energy required by the reactants to form the activated complex is known as
activation energy.
In terms of the transition-state theory, the activation energy is the difference in energy content between atoms or molecules in
an activated or transition-state configuration and the corresponding atoms.

12.
(c) 5 × 10-5
d[A] d[B] d[C] d[D]
Explanation: rate = − dt
= −
1

3 dt
= +
1

2 dt
= +
1

2 dt

d[A] 1 d[C]
⇒ = −
dt 2 dt

d[C] d[A] 2×(0.0135−0.0150)

−5 −1 −1
⇒ = 2 = − = 5 × 10 mol L s
dt dt 1×60

rate = 5 × 10-5 mol L-1 s-1

13.
(c) More than ΔH
Explanation:
△H = +ve for endothermic reaction

, therefore, Ea > ΔH

14. (a) 40.0 minutes

Explanation: For second-order reaction:
t1 [R]
2k /2
t1 = ⇒ k =
/ [R] 2
2

Applying this equation,

′ ′
t1 [R] t 1 [R ]
/ /
2 2
=
2 2
′
t 1 ×0.10
8.0×0.50 /2
=
2 2

′ 8×0.50
t 1 = = 40
/2 0.10

15.
(b) x + y
Explanation: Order of reaction with respect to A is x and w.r.t to B is y so total order of reaction is x+y.
16.
(d) mol-1litre s-1
Explanation: unit of rate constant for nth order of reaction are:
unit of k for nth order = (molL-1)1-n s-1
put n=2 for second order reaction.

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17. (a) 20 kJ/mol
Explanation: ΔH = E af − Eab

⇒ 40 = 60 − Eab

−1
⇒ Eab = 60 − 40 = 20 K J mo l

△ H = Ea − Ea
f b

⇒ 40 = 60 − Ea
b

−1
⇒ Ea = 60 − 40 = 20 K J mo l
b

18.
(b) Rate constant increases exponentially with decreasing activation energy and increasing temperature.
Explanation: K = Ae-Ea/RT from the equation it is clear that the value of rate constant k increases exponentially with a
decrease in activation energy Ea and increase in temperature.
−Ea
As Ea decreases RT
increases and k (rate constant) increases.
−Ea −Ea
As T increases, RT
decreases and RT
increases and k (rate constant) increases.

19.
(b) Increases
Explanation: With an increase in temperature the effective molecular collisions increases, hence the rate of reaction also
increases.
20. (a) k[A][D]
2

Explanation: Rate of reaction is first-order w.r.t A reactant and 2nd-order w.r.t D reactant, therefore:
2
rate = k[A][D]

21.
(b) 0.1 molL–1min–1
Explanation: 2X + Y → Z
hence, rate expression for the reaction will be
d[X] d[Y ] d[Z ]
rate = − 1

2 dt
= −
dt
=
dt

= 2 × 0.05 = 0.1mol L-1 min-1

d[X] d[Z ]
= 2
dt dt

22.
(b) r = k[A][B]
Explanation: Rate of reaction is determined by slowest step.
23. (a) 1200 s
Explanation: rate of first-order = k[R]
−2 −1 −1
rate 0.69× 10 molL min
k = =
[R] −1
0.2molL
−2 −1
−2 −1 3.45×10 s
k = 3.45 × 10 mi n =
60

now,
0.69 0.69×60
t1 = = = 1200s
/2 k −2
3.45×10

the half-life period is = 1200s

24.
(b) 0.3465 mol L-1min-1
Explanation: Use relation for first-order kinetics
2.303 a
t = log
k a−x

0.693 0.693
t1 = = = 10
/2 k 0.0693

Since the half-life period of reaction= 10 min and initial concentration=10mol.

Then concentration after 10min= 5 mol (50% ).
rate of reaction = k × concentration at time t = 0.0693 × 5 = 0.3465 mol L-1min-1.
25. (a) In photography
Explanation: Photography is an example of photochemistry used in our daily life. Reaction takes place in the presence of light

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26. (a) 4.62 × 10– 2 min – 1
Explanation: for first order reaction
0.693
t1 =
/ k
2

27.
(d) Zero order
Explanation: Zero order reaction proceeds with a uniform rate throughout.
rate =k[A]0=k= constant.
The rate of the reaction is independent of the reactant concentration.
28.
(d) independent of initial concentration of reactions
Explanation: independent of initial concentration of reactions.
0.693
t1 =
/2 k

29.
(b) Acid catalysed hydrolysis of ethyl acetate
Explanation: In acid catalysed the hydrolysis of ethyl acetate the water is in excess so it is pseudo 1st order reaction, as the
does not change.
30.
(c) 2 and 3
Explanation: For every 10° rise in temperature rate of reaction increases by factor of 2 or 3.

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