Question 1

Calculate the activation energy, in kJ/mol, for the redox reaction Sn2+ + 2Co3+  →arr→  Sn4+ + 2Co2+.  Temp⁡(∘C) k(1/M⋅ s) 23.12×1032727.0×103\begin{array}{cc}\operatorname{Temp}\left({ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}ight)  & \mathrm{k}(1 / \mathrm{M} \cdot \mathrm{~s}) \\hline2 & 3.12 	imes 10^{3} \27 & 27.0 	imes 10^{3}\end{array}Temp(∘C) 227​k(1/M⋅ s) 3.12×10327.0×103​​

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A)   59.2
B)   0.477
C)   5.37
D)   163 kJ
E)   48.1 kJ F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Ammonium ion (NH4+)  reacts with nitrite ion (NO2-)  to yield nitrogen gas and liquid water. The following initial rates of reaction have been measured for the given reactant concentrations.   Expt. # [NH4+][NO2−]Initial rate (M/hr) 10.0100.0200.02020.0150.0200.03030.0300.0100.015\begin{array}{lccc}	ext { Expt. \# } & {\left[\mathrm{NH}_{4}{ }^{+}ight]} & {\left[\mathrm{NO}_{2}{ }^{-}ight]} & 	ext {Initial rate }(\mathrm{M} / \mathrm{hr})  \\hline 1 & 0.010 & 0.020 & 0.020 \2 & 0.015 & 0.020 & 0.030 \3 & 0.030 & 0.010 & 0.015\end{array} Expt. # 123​[NH4​+]0.0100.0150.030​[NO2​−]0.0200.0200.010​Initial rate (M/hr) 0.0200.0300.015​​  Which of the following is the rate law (rate equation)  for this reaction

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A)   rate = k [NH4+] [NO2-]4
B)   rate = k [NH4+] [NO2-]
C)   rate = k [NH4+] [NO2-]2
D)   rate = k [NH4+]2 [NO2-]
E)   rate = k [NH4+]1/2 [NO2-]1/4 F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The rate constant for the first-order decomposition of C4H8 at 500 ∘\circ∘ C is 9.2 * 10-3 s-1. How long will it take for 10.0% of a 0.100 M sample of C4H8 to decompose at 500 ∘\circ∘ C

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A)   11 s
B)   14 s
C)   18 s
D)   22 s
E)   None of the above F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 4

At a particular temperature the first-order gas-phase reaction 2N2O5  →\rarr→  2N2O4 + O2 has a half-life for the disappearance of dinitrogen pentoxide of 3240 s. If 1.00 atm of N2O5 is introduced into an evacuated 5.00 L flask, what will be the total pressure of the gases in the flask after 1.50 hours

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A)   0.685 atm
B)   1.00 atm
C)   0.315 atm
D)   1.68 atm
E)   1.34 atm F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

The reaction A + 2B  →\rarr→  products has the rate law, rate = k[A][B]3. If the concentration of B is doubled while that of A is unchanged, by what factor will the rate of reaction increase

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A)   2
B)   4
C)   6
D)   8
E)   9 F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

For the chemical reaction A  →\rarr→   C, a plot of 1/[A]t versus time was found to give a straight line with a positive slope. What is the order of reaction

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A)   zeroth
B)   first
C)   second
D)   Such a plot cannot reveal the order of the reaction. E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

The reaction A + 2B  →\rarr→  products has been found to have the rate law, rate = k[A] [B]2. While holding the concentration of A constant, the concentration of B is increased from x to 3x. Predict by what factor the rate of reaction increases.

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A)   3
B)   6
C)   9
D)   27
E)   30 F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

The peroxodisulfate ion can oxidize iodide ions to iodine according to the balanced equation S2O82- + 2I -  →\rarr→  2SO42- + I2.The reaction is catalyzed by certain chemical species. Identify the catalyst in the following mechanism:
Step 1: Fe3+ + 2I -  →\rarr→  Fe2+ + I2
Step 2: S2O82- + Fe2+  →\rarr→  2SO42- + Fe3+

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A)   Fe3+
B)   I -
C)   S2O82-
D)   Fe2+
E)   SO42- F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 9

The reaction A + 2B  →\rarr→  products was found to have the rate law, rate = k[A] [B]2. Predict by what factor the rate of reaction will increase when the concentration of A is doubled and the concentration of B is also doubled.

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A)   2
B)   4
C)   6
D)   8
E)   9 F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Nitric acid is formed by the gas-phase hydrolysis of N2O5. For the reaction N2O5 + H2O  →\rarr→ 2HNO3, Ea(forward)  = 15 kJ/mol and Ea(reverse)  = 51 kJ/mol. Calculate  Δ\DeltaΔ Hrxn.

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A)  -36 kJ/mol
B)  -56 kJ/mol
C)  -76 kJ/mol
D)  -96 kJ/mol
E)  None of the above F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 11

The half life for a first order reaction is 45 min. What is the rate constant in units of s-1

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A)   0.015 s-1
B)   65 s-1
C)   2.6 x 10-4 s-1
D)   3.9 x 103 s-1
E)   1.9 x 103 s-1F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 12

For the reaction C6H14(g)   →\rarr→ C6H6(g)  + 4H2(g) ,  Δ\DeltaΔ P(H2) / Δ\DeltaΔ t was found to be 2.5 * 10-2 atm/s, where  Δ\DeltaΔ P(H2)  is the change in pressure of hydrogen. Determine  Δ\DeltaΔ P(C6H14) / Δ\DeltaΔ t for this reaction at the same time.

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A)   2.5 * 10-2 atm/s
B)   -6.2 * 10-3 atm/s
C)   -2.5 * 10-2 atm/s
D)   0.10 atm/s
E)   6.2 * 10-3 atm/s F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Substitute natural gas can be synthesized by passing carbon monoxide and hydrogen over Ni or Co at 400$\circ$C.  This process is an example of homogeneous catalysis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The activation energy for a certain reaction is 113 kJ/mol. By what factor (how many times)  will the rate constant increase when the temperature is raised from 310 K to 325 K

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A)   36
B)   5.6
C)   7.6
D)   9.6
E)   None of the aboveF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

According to the collision theory, all collisions do not lead to reaction. Which choice gives both reasons why not all collisions between reactant molecules lead to reaction
1. The total energy of two colliding molecules is less than some minimum amount of energy.
2. Molecules cannot react with each other unless a catalyst is present.
3. Molecules that are improperly oriented during collision will not react.
4. Solids cannot react with gases.

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A)   1 and 2
B)   1 and 3
C)   1 and 4
D)   2 and 3
E)   3 and 4F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

Which of the following elementary steps is bimolecular

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A)  2A + B  →\rarr→  A2B
B)  3B  →\rarr→  B2 + B
C)  A + B + C  →\rarr→  AB + C
D)  A2  →\rarr→  2A
E)  2A  →\rarr→  A2 F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The Arrhenius equation is k = Ae-Ea/RT. The slope of a plot of ln k vs. 1/T is equal to

Accepted Answer

A)   -k
B)   k
C)   Ea
D)   -Ea /R
E)   AF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 18

Given the rate law for a reaction, rate = k[A][B]2, where rate is measured in units of M s-1, what are the units for the rate constant k

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A)   M-2s-2
B)   M-1s
C)   M-2s
D)   M2s
E)   None of the aboveF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 19

The activation energy for the following reaction is 60. kJ/mol.Sn2+ + 2Co3+  →\rarr→  Sn4+ + 2Co2+ By what factor (how many times)  will the rate constant increase when the temperature is raised from 10 ∘\circ∘ C to 28 ∘\circ∘ C

Accepted Answer

A)   1.002
B)   4.6
C)   5.6
D)   2.8
E)   696 F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

Given the rate law for a reaction, rate = k[A]2, where rate is measured in units of M min-1, what are the units for the rate constant k

Accepted Answer

A)   M-2min-1
B)   M-1min-2
C)   M1min-1
D)   M-1min-1
E)   None of the aboveF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Exam 13: Chemical Kinetics

The reaction A + 2B $\rarr$ products was found to have the rate law, rate = k[A] [B]². Predict by what factor the rate of reaction will increase when the concentration of A is doubled and the concentration of B is also doubled.

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The Arrhenius equation is k = Ae^-Ea/RT. The slope of a plot of ln k vs. 1/T is equal to

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The activation energy for a certain reaction is 113 kJ/mol. By what factor (how many times) will the rate constant increase when the temperature is raised from 310 K to 325 K

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The activation energy for the following reaction is 60. kJ/mol.Sn²⁺ + 2Co³⁺ $\rarr$ Sn⁴⁺ + 2Co²⁺ By what factor (how many times) will the rate constant increase when the temperature is raised from 10^$\circ$C to 28^$\circ$C

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The reaction A + 2B $\rarr$ products has been found to have the rate law, rate = k[A] [B]². While holding the concentration of A constant, the concentration of B is increased from x to 3x. Predict by what factor the rate of reaction increases.

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Given the rate law for a reaction, rate = k[A][B]², where rate is measured in units of M s^-1, what are the units for the rate constant k

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The reaction A + 2B $\rarr$ products has the rate law, rate = k[A][B]³. If the concentration of B is doubled while that of A is unchanged, by what factor will the rate of reaction increase

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The rate constant for the first-order decomposition of C₄H₈ at 500^$\circ$C is 9.2 * 10^-3 s^-1. How long will it take for 10.0% of a 0.100 M sample of C₄H₈ to decompose at 500^$\circ$C

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For the chemical reaction A $\rarr$ C, a plot of 1/[A]_t versus time was found to give a straight line with a positive slope. What is the order of reaction

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Nitric acid is formed by the gas-phase hydrolysis of N₂O₅. For the reaction N₂O₅ + H₂O $\rarr$ 2HNO₃, E_a(forward) = 15 kJ/mol and E_a(reverse) = 51 kJ/mol. Calculate $\Delta$ H_rxn.

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Given the rate law for a reaction, rate = k[A]², where rate is measured in units of M min^-1, what are the units for the rate constant k

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The half life for a first order reaction is 45 min. What is the rate constant in units of s^-1

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Which of the following elementary steps is bimolecular

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For the reaction C₆H₁₄(g) $\rarr$ C₆H₆(g) + 4H₂(g) , $\Delta$ P(H₂) / $\Delta$ t was found to be 2.5 * 10^-2 atm/s, where $\Delta$ P(H₂) is the change in pressure of hydrogen. Determine $\Delta$ P(C₆H₁₄) / $\Delta$ t for this reaction at the same time.

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Exam 13: Chemical Kinetics

The reaction A + 2B →\rarr→ products was found to have the rate law, rate = k[A] [B]2. Predict by what factor the rate of reaction will increase when the concentration of A is doubled and the concentration of B is also doubled.

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The Arrhenius equation is k = Ae-Ea/RT. The slope of a plot of ln k vs. 1/T is equal to

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The activation energy for a certain reaction is 113 kJ/mol. By what factor (how many times) will the rate constant increase when the temperature is raised from 310 K to 325 K

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The activation energy for the following reaction is 60. kJ/mol.Sn2+ + 2Co3+ →\rarr→ Sn4+ + 2Co2+ By what factor (how many times) will the rate constant increase when the temperature is raised from 10 ∘\circ∘ C to 28 ∘\circ∘ C

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The reaction A + 2B →\rarr→ products has been found to have the rate law, rate = k[A] [B]2. While holding the concentration of A constant, the concentration of B is increased from x to 3x. Predict by what factor the rate of reaction increases.

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Given the rate law for a reaction, rate = k[A][B]2, where rate is measured in units of M s-1, what are the units for the rate constant k

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The reaction A + 2B →\rarr→ products has the rate law, rate = k[A][B]3. If the concentration of B is doubled while that of A is unchanged, by what factor will the rate of reaction increase

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The rate constant for the first-order decomposition of C4H8 at 500 ∘\circ∘ C is 9.2 * 10-3 s-1. How long will it take for 10.0% of a 0.100 M sample of C4H8 to decompose at 500 ∘\circ∘ C

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For the chemical reaction A →\rarr→ C, a plot of 1/[A]t versus time was found to give a straight line with a positive slope. What is the order of reaction

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Substitute natural gas can be synthesized by passing carbon monoxide and hydrogen over Ni or Co at 400 ∘\circ∘ C. This process is an example of homogeneous catalysis.

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Nitric acid is formed by the gas-phase hydrolysis of N2O5. For the reaction N2O5 + H2O →\rarr→ 2HNO3, Ea(forward) = 15 kJ/mol and Ea(reverse) = 51 kJ/mol. Calculate Δ\DeltaΔ Hrxn.

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Given the rate law for a reaction, rate = k[A]2, where rate is measured in units of M min-1, what are the units for the rate constant k

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The half life for a first order reaction is 45 min. What is the rate constant in units of s-1

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Which of the following elementary steps is bimolecular

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For the reaction C6H14(g) →\rarr→ C6H6(g) + 4H2(g) , Δ\DeltaΔ P(H2) / Δ\DeltaΔ t was found to be 2.5 * 10-2 atm/s, where Δ\DeltaΔ P(H2) is the change in pressure of hydrogen. Determine Δ\DeltaΔ P(C6H14) / Δ\DeltaΔ t for this reaction at the same time.

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The reaction A + 2B $\rarr$ products was found to have the rate law, rate = k[A] [B]². Predict by what factor the rate of reaction will increase when the concentration of A is doubled and the concentration of B is also doubled.

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The Arrhenius equation is k = Ae^-Ea/RT. The slope of a plot of ln k vs. 1/T is equal to

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The activation energy for the following reaction is 60. kJ/mol.Sn²⁺ + 2Co³⁺ $\rarr$ Sn⁴⁺ + 2Co²⁺ By what factor (how many times) will the rate constant increase when the temperature is raised from 10^$\circ$C to 28^$\circ$C

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The reaction A + 2B $\rarr$ products has been found to have the rate law, rate = k[A] [B]². While holding the concentration of A constant, the concentration of B is increased from x to 3x. Predict by what factor the rate of reaction increases.

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Given the rate law for a reaction, rate = k[A][B]², where rate is measured in units of M s^-1, what are the units for the rate constant k

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The reaction A + 2B $\rarr$ products has the rate law, rate = k[A][B]³. If the concentration of B is doubled while that of A is unchanged, by what factor will the rate of reaction increase

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The rate constant for the first-order decomposition of C₄H₈ at 500^$\circ$C is 9.2 * 10^-3 s^-1. How long will it take for 10.0% of a 0.100 M sample of C₄H₈ to decompose at 500^$\circ$C

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For the chemical reaction A $\rarr$ C, a plot of 1/[A]_t versus time was found to give a straight line with a positive slope. What is the order of reaction

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Nitric acid is formed by the gas-phase hydrolysis of N₂O₅. For the reaction N₂O₅ + H₂O $\rarr$ 2HNO₃, E_a(forward) = 15 kJ/mol and E_a(reverse) = 51 kJ/mol. Calculate $\Delta$ H_rxn.

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Given the rate law for a reaction, rate = k[A]², where rate is measured in units of M min^-1, what are the units for the rate constant k

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The half life for a first order reaction is 45 min. What is the rate constant in units of s^-1

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For the reaction C₆H₁₄(g) $\rarr$ C₆H₆(g) + 4H₂(g) , $\Delta$ P(H₂) / $\Delta$ t was found to be 2.5 * 10^-2 atm/s, where $\Delta$ P(H₂) is the change in pressure of hydrogen. Determine $\Delta$ P(C₆H₁₄) / $\Delta$ t for this reaction at the same time.

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