ECU 102 C.A.

T 2
R=8.314JK-1mol-1 or 0.0821L.atm/K.mol
1. Write the rate expression for the following reactions:
(i) 𝐶𝐻4(𝑔) + 𝑂2(𝑔) → 𝐶𝑂2(𝑔) + 2𝐻2 𝑂(𝑔) (2 marks)
(ii) 5𝐵𝑟 − (𝑎𝑞) + 𝐵𝑟𝑂3− (𝑎𝑞) + 6𝐻 + (𝑎𝑞) → 3𝐵𝑟2 (𝑎𝑞) + 3𝐻2 𝑂(𝑙) (2 marks)
2. Consider the reaction
4𝑃𝐻3(𝑔) → 𝑃4(𝑔) + 6𝐻2(𝑔)
Suppose that, at a particular moment during the reaction, molecular hydrogen is being formed at the rate of
0.078M/s.
a) At what rate is 𝑃4 being formed? (5 marks)
b) At what rate is 𝑃𝐻3 reacting? (4 marks)
3. The reaction 2A→ 𝐵 is first order in A with a rate constant of 2.8𝑥10−2 𝑠 −1 at 80° ∁. How long (in seconds)
will take for A to decrease from 0.88M to 0.14M? (4 marks)
4. The equilibrium constant Kp for the reaction
2𝑁𝑂2(𝑔) ⇋ 2𝑁𝑂(𝑔) + 𝑂2(𝑔)
is 158 at 1000K. Calculate 𝑃𝑂2 𝑖𝑓 𝑃𝑁𝑂2 = 0.400 𝑎𝑡𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃𝑁𝑂 = 0.270𝑎𝑡𝑚 (4 marks)
5. Write equilibrium constant epressions for Kc and Kp for the formation of nickel tetracarbonyl, which is used
to separate nickel from other impurities (2 marks)

6. The solubility product of 𝑃𝑏𝐼2 at 25 °C 𝐾𝑠𝑝 = 7.1𝑥10−9 𝑚𝑜𝑙 3 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒 −3.

Calculate the molar solubility 𝑃𝑏𝐼2 of at these conditions. (3 marks)
7. What is the standard emf of a galvanic cell made of a Cd electrode in a 1.0M Cd(NO3)2 in a 1.0M Cr(NO3)3
solution at 25°С? (6 marks)