Q 1 :    

Following data is for a reaction between reactants A and B:

Rate (mol L-1 s-1) [A] [B]
2×10-3 0.1 M 0.1 M
4×10-3 0.2 M 0.1 M
1.6×10-2 0.2 M 0.2 M

 

The order of the reaction with respect to A and B, respectively, are:                [2024]

 

  • 1, 0

     

  • 0, 1

     

  • 1, 2

     

  • 2, 1

     

(3)

Rate = k[A]x [B]y

2×10-3=k[0.1]x [0.1]y                    ...(i)

4×10-3=k[0.2]x [0.1]y                     ...(ii)

1.6×10-2=k[0.2]x [0.2]y               ...(iii)

Dividing eq. (i) by (ii), we get

12=(12)x  (12)1=(12)x x=1

Similarly, dividing eq. (ii) by (iii), we get

14=(12)y (12)2=(12)y y=2

Thus, order of the reaction with respect to A and B, respectively are 1 and 2.

 



Q 2 :    

The correct option for the rate law that corresponds to overall first order reaction is         [2023]
 

  • Rate =k[A]0 [B]2

     

  • Rate = k[A][B]

     

  • Rate =k[A]1/2 [B]2

     

  • Rate =k[A]-1/2[B]3/2

     

(4)

r=k[A]-1/2[B]3/2

Order =-12+32=22=1



Q 3 :    

For a certain reaction, the rate = k[A]2[B], when the initial concentration of A is tripled keeping concentration of B constant, the initial rate would         [2023]

  • increase by a factor of nine

     

  • increase by a factor of three

     

  • decrease by a factor of nine

     

  • increase by a factor of six.

     

(1)

r1=k[A]2[B]

Keeping conc. of B constant and tripling conc. of A, new rate would be

r2=k[3A]2[B]=9k[A]2[B]

  r2=9×r1



Q 4 :    

Mechanism of a hypothetical reaction, X2+Y22XY, is given below :

(i)  X2X+X  (fast)
(ii)  X+Y2XY+Y  (slow)
(iii)  X+YXY  (fast)

The overall order of the reaction will be                 [2017]

  • 2

     

  • 0

     

  • 1.5

     

  • 1

     

(3)

Note: Correct the reactions given in question as

X2X+X                                      (fast)

X+Y2XY+Y                           (slow)      

Slow step is the rate determining step.

Rate=k[X][Y2]                         ...(i)

Equilibrium constant for fast step, K=[X]2[X2]

[X]=K[X2]

By substituting [X] in equation (i), we get Rate=kK[X2] [Y2]=k'[X2]1/2[Y2]

 Order of reaction=12+1=32=1.5



Q 5 :    

The decomposition of phosphine (PH3) on tungsten at low pressure is a first-order reaction. It is because the            [2016]

  • rate is proportional to the surface coverage

     

  • rate is inversely proportional to the surface coverage

     

  • rate is independent of the surface coverage

     

  • rate of decomposition is very slow

     

(1)

At low pressure, rate is proportional to the surface coverage and is of first order, while at high pressure, it follows zero order kinetics due to complete coverage of surface area.



Q 6 :    

The rate constant of the reaction AB is 0.6×10-3 mol L-1 s-1. If the concentration of A is 5 M, then concentration of B after 20 minutes is         [2015]

  • 3.60 M

     

  • 0.36 M

     

  • 0.72 M

     

  • 1.08 M

     

(3)

Reaction is of zero order as the unit of rate constant is mol L-1 s-1.

Concentration of B=k×t=0.6×10-3×20×60=0.72 M