VIJETA SERIES CLASS-12th

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(CHEMISTRY)
Chapter: Chemical Kinetics
Multiple Choice Answer Type Questions 5. The decomposition of a substance follows first order
kinetics. Its concentration is reduced to 1/8th of its
1. Calculate the half-life of the first-order reaction
initial value in 24 minutes. The rate constant of the
C2 H 4 O(g) → CH 4 (g) + CO(g)
decomposition process is;
If the initial pressure of C2H4O(g) is 80 mmHg and
 1 
the total pressure at the end of 20 minutes is 120 (1)   min −1
 24 
mmHg.
(1) 40 min  0.693  −1
(2)   min
(2) 120 min  24 
(3) 20 min 2.303 1
(3) log   min −1
(4) 80 min 24 8
2.303 8
(4) log   min −1
2. For which order half-life period is independent of 24 1
initial concentration?
(1) Zero 6. An increase in the concentration of the reactants of
(2) First a reaction leads to change in;
(3) Second (1) heat of reaction.
(4) Third (2) threshold energy.
(3) collision frequency.
3. For the reaction A → B, the rate law expression is (4) activation energy.
Rate = k[A]
Which of the following statements is incorrect? 7. The rate constant of the reaction at temperature 200
(1) The reaction is said to follow first order K is 10 times less than the rate constant at 400 K.
kinetics. What is the activation energy of the reaction?
(2) The half-life of the reaction will depend on the (1) 1842.4R (2) 912.2R
(3) 460.6R (4) 230.3R
initial concentration of the reactant.
(3) Is constant for the reaction at a constant
8. The unit of rate constant obeying the rate expression
temperature.
r = k[A]1[B]2/3 is;
(4) The rate law provides a simple way of
(1) mole–2/3 lit2/3 time–1
predicting the concentration of reactants and
(2) mole2/3 lit–2/3 time–1
products at any time after the start of the
(3) mole–2/3 lit–2/3 time–1
reaction. (4) mole2/3 lit2/3 time–1

4. Find the order of the reaction if the rate constant (k)

of reaction is 300 L2 mol–2 s–1.
(1) First (2) Second
(3) Third (4) Fourth

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Assertion and Reason Answer Type Questions Match the List Answer Type Questions
Directions: These questions consist of two statements 11. Match the molecules given in list-I with the
each, printed as Assertion and Reason. While answering intermolecular forces present in them given in list-
these questions, you are required to choose any one of the II.
following four responses. List-I List-II
A P I order
st

9. Assertion (A): Order of the reaction can be zero or

fractional.
Reason (R): We cannot determine order from
balanced chemical equation.
B Q Zero order
(1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True,
and the Reason (R) is a correct explanation of
the Assertion (A).
(2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True,
but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of C R Each of the three
the Assertion (A). perpendicular
(3) Assertion (A) is True, but the Reason (R) is edges
False. compulsorily
(4) Assertion (A) is False, but Reason (R) is True. have the same
edge length i.e; a
10. Assertion (A): All collision of reactant molecules =b=c
lead to product formation. D S In addition to the
Reason (R): Only those collisions in which contribution from
molecules have correct orientation and sufficient the corner atoms
kinetic energy lead to product formation. the number of
(1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True, atoms present a
and the Reason (R) is a correct explanation of unit cell is one
the Assertion (A). T In addition to the
(2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True, condition from
but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of the corner atoms
the Assertion (A). the number of
(3) Assertion (A) is True, but the Reason (R) is atoms present in a
False. unit cell is three
(4) Assertion (A) is False, but Reason (R) is True.
(1) A-P; B-Q; C-Q; D-P
(2) A-P; B-P; C-Q; D-Q
(3) A-Q; B-P; C-P; D-Q
(4) A-Q; B-Q; C-P; D-P

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12. Match the defects given in List-I with the Long Answer Type Questions
statements in given List-II. 16. Explain the half-life equation for a zero-order
List-I List-II reaction, demonstrating how it reflects the
A. Catalyst alters the P. cannot be relationship between the concentration of the
rate of reaction fractional or reactant and time. Use chemical notation and
zero equations in your explanation. Also write two
B. Molecularity Q. Proper differences between ‘order of reaction’ and
orientation is not ‘molecularity of reaction’.
there always
C. Second half-life of R. By lowering the Case Based Questions
first order reaction activation 17. Read the following passage and answer the
energy questions that follow:
D. e − Ea /RT S. is same as the The order of a reaction is the sum of the exponents
first half life of the concentrations in the rate law equation. It
E. Energetically T. Total probability need not to be a whole number. The order of a
favourable is one reaction can only be determined experimentally and
reactions are cannot be calculated. The number of reacting
particles (molecules, atoms, or ions) that collide
sometimes slow
simultaneously in a rate determining step to form a
F. Area under the U. Refers to the
product is known as molecularity of a reaction. The
Maxwell Boltzman fraction of molecularity of a simple reaction can be calculated
curve is constant molecules with by simply adding the number of molecules of
energy equal to reactants involved in the balanced stoichiometric
or greater than equation.
activation The reactions taking place in one step are known as
energy elementary reactions. When a sequence of
(1) A-Q; B-P; C-R; D-T; E-U; F-S elementary reactions (called mechanism) gives us
(2) A-S; B-T; C-P; D-R; E-Q; F-U the products, the
(3) A-R; B-P; C-S; D-U; E-Q; F-T I. For the reaction A + 2B → C, rate is given by
(4) A-Q; B-R; C-P; D-S; E-U; F-S R = [A][B]2 then the order of the reaction is;
(1) 3 (2) 6
Very Short Answer Type Questions (3) 5 (4) 7

13. Define the terms “rate law” in the context of a II. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
chemical reaction. Provide an example of a rate law (1) Order of a reaction is an experimental quantity
expression. (2) Order is applicable to elementary as well as
complex reactions
14. Derive the rate equation for a zero-order chemical (3) For complex reaction, order is given by the
reaction and briefly describe the key characteristics fastest step
of zero-order reactions. Furthermore, create a graph (4) All are incorrect
illustrating the concentration vs. time plot for a zero-
order reaction. III. The molecularity of a reaction;
(1) cannot be zero. (2) can be zero.
(3) can be fractional. (4) All of these
15. In a first-order reaction, the initial concentration of
the reactant is 0.2 M. After 30 minutes, the
IV. For an elementary reaction, 2A + B → C + D,
concentration decreases to 0.1 M. Calculate the rate
the molecularity is;
constant (k) for this first-order reaction using the
(1) zero. (2) one.
integrated rate equation. Show your step-by-step (3) two. (4) three.
calculations.
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 Answer Key

1. (3) 8. (1)
2. (2) 9. (2)
3. (2) 10. (4)
4. (3) 11. (1)
5. (4) 12. (3)
6. (3) 17. (I)-(1); (II)-(3); (III)-(1); (IV)-(4)
7. (2)

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 Hints & Solutions

Multiple Choice Answer Type Questions dx 0 dx

= k[A]
= , k; dx = k dt
1. (3) dt dt
x 1

2. (2)
or, ∫0 dx = ∫0 kdt
conc. of A at, time t = 0 is [A]0 = a (say)
3. (2) x
Integrated rate equation, k = ; The rate of
t
4. (3) reaction is independent of the concentration of the
reacting substance.
5. (4) Characteristics of zero order reactions:
(i) Concentration of reactant decreases linearly
6. (3) with time.
(ii) Unit of k is mol L–1 time–1
7. (2) (iii) The time required for the 100% completion of
[A]0
reaction is
8. (1) k
[A]0
(iv) t1/2 =
Assertion and Reason Answer Type Questions 2k
9. (2) (v) Zero order reaction must be a complex
reaction
10. (4) Graph related with zero order reactions.

Match the List Answer Type Questions

11. (1)

12. (3)
15. Integrated rate law expression of first order
Very Short Answer Type Questions reaction:
2.303 (A)0
13. (1) k= log
The actual relationship between the concentration t (A)
of reacting species and the reaction rate is A0 = Initial concentration,
determined experimentally and is given by the A0 = 0.2 M
expression called rate law. (A) = Concentration after time t
For any hypothetical reaction, aA + bB → cC + dD (A) = 0.1 M
Rate law expression may be, rate = k[A]m[B]n time (t) = 30 minutes
When m and n are constant numbers or the powers 2.303  0.2 
k= log10  
of the concentrations of the reactants A and B 30  0.1 
respectively on which the rate of reaction depends. 2.303
k= log10 (2)
30
14. Let us take the reaction: 2.303
k= × 0.301 = 0.0231 min −1
A 
→ Pr oduct 30
conc. At t = 0 a 0 k = 0.0231 min −1

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Long Answer Type Questions Difference between order and molecularity of
the reaction
16. The half-life of a reaction is the time in which the
Order Molecularity
concentration of a reactant is reduced to one half of
its initial concentration. It is represented as t1/2. Can be determined Can be determined
For a zero order reaction, rate constant is given by experimentally using balanced
equation. chemical equations.
R −R Applicable for any Applicable only for
k= 0 type of reaction elementary reactions
t
It can be zero or It is only a positive
1
At t t1/2
= = , R R0 fraction or negative integer
2
integer
The rate constant at t1/2 becomes
1
R0 − R0 Case Based Study Answer Type Questions
k= 2
t1/2 17. (I)-(1); (II)-(3); (III)-(1); (IV)-(4)
R0
t1/2 =
2k
It is clear that t1/2 for a zero order reaction is directly
proportional to the initial concentration of the
reactants and inversely proportional to the rate
constant.

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