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 Find the overall order of a reaction whose rate constant is k = 3 x 10 -4 s-1
  • a)
    Third
  • b)
    Second
  • c)
    Zero
  • d)
    First
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Aravind Rane answered
The overall order of a reaction is the sum of the individual orders of the reactants in the rate law. The rate law expresses the relationship between the rate of a chemical reaction and the concentrations of the reactants.

Given that the rate constant (k) is 3 x 10^-4 s^-1, we can determine the order of the reaction by analyzing the units of k.

We know that the overall order of a reaction is determined by adding the individual orders of the reactants. The order of a reactant is the exponent to which its concentration is raised in the rate law.

The units of k for a given reaction can be determined by analyzing the units of the rate law. In this case, we have:

k = rate / [reactant]^n

where n is the order of the reactant in the rate law.

The units of k are s^-1, which means that the units of rate must be in mol/L/s and the units of [reactant] must be in mol/L in order for the units to cancel out and leave only s^-1.

Since we are given only the value of k, we cannot directly determine the individual orders of the reactants. However, we can infer the overall order of the reaction based on the units of k.

Since k has units of s^-1, the units of rate must be mol/L/s. This means that the overall order of the reaction must be 1 (first order).

Therefore, the correct answer is option D: First.

The half life of a zero order reaction is equal to:
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Tanuja Kapoor answered
[A] = -kt + [A]0
Here, [A] = [A0]/2
[A]0/2 = -kt + [A]0
kt = [A]0 - [A]0/2
t = [A]0/2k
t1/2 = [A]0/2k

For a chemical reaction the rate constant is nearly doubled with the rise in temperature by
a)100ºC
b)10ºC
c)50ºC
d)273ºC
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Rohit Shah answered
It has been found that rate constant is nearly doubled for a chemical reaction with a rise in temperature by 10deg. We can explain the dependence of the rate of a chemical reaction on temperature by Arrhenius equation.

 For the reaction  . The variation of the concentration of the products is given by curve
 
  • a)
    Y
  • b)
    W
  • c)
    Z
  • d)
    X
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Sanjana Bagodi answered
Initially the conc. of products is zero. As time passes, the conc. of reactants is decreases & conc. of products increases. By the end of the process, the conc. of reactants is less & hence formation of products is less

For a reaction,
 
hen x, y and z are 
  • a)
    1:1:1
  • b)
    3:2:3
  • c)
    3:3:2
  • d)
    2:2:3
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Om Desai answered
For the reaction: xA + yB → zC

Given that,

Multiplying equation 2 by 1/3, we get

On comparing equation 1 and 3,
x = 3, y = 3, z = 2.
Payal Sapra answered
Hi tausif. ...let dr/dt is proportional to [A]^n is equation 1st.... then 1/2 dr/dt is prportional to [2A]^n.....equation 2nd compare both equations...u'll get 2^n is equal to 1/2....so we get n is equal to minus 1..... hope u get it

The unit of rate constant for a first order reaction is
  • a)
    Mol/L
  • b)
    Mol2 / L2 / S2
  • c)
    S-1
  • d)
    Mol/L/S
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Nikita Singh answered
The correct answer is Option C.
Let R be the rate of reaction.
For first order reaction,
R=K[A]1
⇒K=R[A]-1
Whereas, K and [A] are rate constant and initial concentration of reactant respectively.
Therefore,
Unit of rate constant =(mol L-1)1-nsec-1
For first order reaction, n=1
Unit of rate constant = sec-1
Hence the unit of rate constant for first order reaction is sec-1.

 A foreign substance that increase the speed of a chemical reaction is called
  • a)
    promotor
  • b)
    catalyst
  • c)
    moderator
  • d)
    inhibitor
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Nandini Patel answered
Catalyst: Substances which alter  the rate of a chemical reaction and themselves remain chemically and quantitatively unchanged  after the reaction are known as catalysts and the phenomenon is known as catalysis.

Reaction kinetics deals with the study of
  • a)
    Rate of reaction
  • b)
    Mechanism of reaction
  • c)
    Factors which affects the rate of reaction
  • d)
    All of the mentioned
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Om Desai answered
Reaction kinetics deals with the study of rate of reaction, their mechanism and the factors which affects the rate of reaction. It specifies all the general characteristics of a chemical reaction.

The effect of temperature on reaction rate is given by
  • a)
    Arrhenius equation
  • b)
    Kirchoff’s Equation
  • c)
    Clauius Claperyron equation
  • d)
    Gibb’s Helmholtz equation
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

T.ttttt answered
Increasing the temperature increasesreaction rates because of the disproportionately large increase in the number of high energy collisions. It is only these collisions (possessing at least the activation energy for the reaction) which result in a reaction.

The ratio of the rate constant of a reaction at two temperatures differing by __________0C is called temperature coefficient of reaction.
  • a)
    2
  • b)
    10
  • c)
    100
  • d)
    50
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajeev Saxena answered
Explanation: Half-life period of a first order reaction is directly proportional to the rate constant. So, it increases with increase in temperature.

For the first order reaction,
A → Product
Q. The concentration of A changes from 0.1 M to 0.025 M in 40 min. The rate of the reaction when the concentration of A is 0.01 M is
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  • a)
    1.73 x 10-6 Mmin-1
  • b)
    3.47 x 10-4 M min-1
  • c)
    3.47 x 10-5 M min-1
  • d)
    1.73 x 10-6 M min-1
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Sanjana Bajaj answered
A first-order reaction is a type of chemical reaction where the rate of reaction is directly proportional to the concentration of one reactant. The rate equation for a first-order reaction can be written as follows:

rate = k[A]

Where:
- rate is the rate of reaction
- k is the rate constant
- [A] is the concentration of reactant A

This means that as the concentration of reactant A decreases, the rate of reaction also decreases. The half-life of a first-order reaction is constant, meaning that it takes the same amount of time for the concentration of reactant A to decrease by half, regardless of the initial concentration.

The effect of temperature on reaction rate is given by
  • a)
    Gibb’s Helmholtz equation
  • b)
    Clausius Claperon equation
  • c)
    Arrhenius equation
  • d)
    Kirchoff’s equation
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Manoj Chauhan answered
Arrhenius equation describes the effect of temperature on the rate constant of a chemical reaction. It is given by:

k = Ae^(-Ea/RT)

where k is the rate constant, A is the pre-exponential factor, Ea is the activation energy, R is the gas constant, and T is the temperature in Kelvin.

Explanation:

Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the molecules in a substance. When the temperature is increased, the molecules move faster and collide more frequently. This increases the chance of successful collisions between reactant molecules, leading to an increase in the reaction rate.

Arrhenius equation explains this relationship between temperature and reaction rate by stating that the rate constant (k) of a reaction increases exponentially with increasing temperature. The activation energy (Ea) is the minimum energy required for a reaction to occur, and it determines the rate at which the reaction proceeds.

The pre-exponential factor (A) takes into account the frequency of collisions between reactant molecules. It is a constant that depends on the nature of the reaction and the reactants involved.

The Arrhenius equation is widely used to describe the temperature dependence of chemical reactions in various fields, including chemistry, biology, and materials science.

Conclusion:

In summary, the Arrhenius equation is used to describe the effect of temperature on the rate constant of a chemical reaction. It explains that the rate constant increases exponentially with increasing temperature, due to an increase in the frequency and energy of collisions between reactant molecules.

The minimum amount of energy required by the reacting molecules at the time of collisions in order to produce effective collisions is called
  • a)
    Threshold energy
  • b)
    Potential energy
  • c)
    Internal energy
  • d)
    Activation energy
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Ciel Knowledge answered

The minimum energy that the colliding molecules must possess for the chemical reaction to occur is known as threshold energy.
The extra energy required by a reactant to participate in a reaction is called activation energy.

A first order reaction is 50% completed in 1.26 × 1014 s. How much time would it take for 100% completion?
  • a)
    1.26 × 1015 s
  • b)
    2.52 × 1014 s
  • c)
    2.52 × 1028 s
  • d)
     infinite
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Neha Chauhan answered
The time taken for half the reaction to complete, i.e., the time in which the concentration of a reactant is reduced to half of its original value is called half-life period of the reaction. But it is impossible to perform 100% of the reaction. Whole of the substance never reacts because in every half-life, 50% of the substance reacts. Hence, time taken for 100% completion of a reaction is infinite. 

Rate of ionic reactions are generally
  • a)
    Very slow
  • b)
    Very fast
  • c)
    Slow
  • d)
    Moderate
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Siya Arora answered
Ionic compounds in solution react faster than molecular compounds. This is because ionic  compounds break apart to form free ions. Therefore, there are no bonds to break so the reaction is fast.

If a reaction proceeds with a uniform rate throughout, the reaction is
  • a)
    Third order
  • b)
    Second order
  • c)
    First order
  • d)
    Zero order
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rohan Singh answered
A reaction with uniform rate means dC/dt is a constant, where C is the concentration of the reactant being consumed.

For an n-th order reaction,

dC/dt = kC^n

As dC/dt is independent of C

dC/dt = k C^0
Thus, n = 0, and the reaction is a zero order reaction.

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