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Consider the given graph showing variation of reactant concentration with time. Three different reactions were started with identical initial concentration of reactants. Which of the following statement is correct? [figure]

  1. The order of all the three reactions is same.
  2. The rate constant of reaction 3 is larger than the rate constant of reaction 2 if the order of reaction is same for both.
  3. The SI unit of rate constant of reaction 1 is s-1.
  4. Thermal decomposition of HI on gold surface is an example of reaction 2.

Answer

(2) The rate constant of reaction 3 is larger than the rate constant of reaction 2 if the order of reaction is same for both.

Solution

Curve 1 is a straight line ⇒ [R] = [R]0 - kt ⇒ zero order reaction.

Curves 2 and 3 fall exponentially ⇒ not zero order (e.g. first order, [R] = [R]0 e-kt).

(1) ✗ Reaction 1 differs in order from reactions 2 and 3.

(2) ✓ Same order and same [R]0, but [R] in curve 3 falls faster at every instant ⇒ larger rate ⇒ k3 > k2.

(3) ✗ For zero order, k = [R]0 - [R]t ⇒ unit = mol L-1 s-1 (SI: mol m-3 s-1), not s-1.

(4) ✗ Decomposition of HI on gold surface is a zero order reaction ⇒ it corresponds to reaction 1, not 2.

Answer: (2)

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For a first order reaction A B arrayll t/min & [A]/M \ 0 & 0.6500 \ x & 0.0650 \ 20 & 0.00065 array x = min. (Nearest integer)

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t100\% is the time required for the 100% completion of the reaction while t1/2 is the time required for 50% of the reaction to be completed. Which of the following option correctly represents the relation between t100\% and t1/2 for zero and first order reactions respectively ?

  1. t100\% = (t1/2)2 and t100\% = (t1/2)-
  2. t100\% = 2t1/2 and t100\% = (t1/2)
  3. t100\% = 2t1/2 and t100\% = (2t1/2)2
  4. t100\% = (t1/2) and t100\% = 2t1/2
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For reaction A P, rate constant k = 1.5 103 s-1 at 27°C If activation energy for the above reaction is 60 kJ mol-1, then the temperature (in °C) at which rate constant, k = 4.5 103 s-1 is . (Nearest integer) Given : log 2 = 0.30, log 3 = 0.48, R = 8.3 J K-1 mol-1, ln 10 = 2.3

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5

Consider the reaction aX bY, for which the rate constant at 30°C is 1 10-3 mol-1 L s-1. Which of the following statements are true? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A and B Only
  2. A, B and C Only
  3. A, B, D and E Only
  4. C and D Only
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Consider the following gas phase reaction being carried out in a closed vessel at 25°C. 2A(g) 4B(g) + C(g) array|c|c| time (min) & total pressure of the system (mm Hg) \ 30 & 300 \ & 600 \ array The pressure of C(g) at 30 minutes time interval would be mm Hg. (nearest integer)

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An organic compound undergoes first order decomposition. The time taken for decomposition to ( 18 )th and ( 110 )th of its initial concentration are t1/8 and t1/10 respectively. What is the value of t1/8 t1/10 10? ( 2 = 0.3)

  1. 30
  2. 9
  3. 3
  4. 0.9
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8

A → B (first reaction) C → D (second reaction) Consider the above two first-order reactions. The rate constant for first reaction at 500 K is double of the same at 300 K. At 500 K, 50% of the reaction becomes complete in 2 hours. The activation energy of the second reaction is half of that of first reaction. If the rate constant at 500 K of the second reaction becomes double of the rate constant of first reaction at the same temperature; then rate constant for the second reaction at 300 K is 10-1 hour-1 (nearest integer).

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A D is an endothermic reaction occurring in three steps (elementary). (i) A B, Hi = +ve (ii) B C, Hii = -ve (iii) C D, Hiii = -ve Which of the following graphs between potential energy (y-axis) vs reaction coordinate (x-axis) correctly represents the reaction profile of A D?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
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At 27 in presence of a catalyst, activation energy of a reaction is lowered by 10 kJ mol-1. The logarithm of ratio of k (catalysed)k (uncatalysed) is.... (Consider that the frequency factor for both the reactions is same)

  1. 1.741
  2. 0.1741
  3. 17.41
  4. 3.482
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The half-life of 65Zn is 245 days. After x days, 75\% of original activity remained. The value of x in days is . (Nearest integer) (Given: 3 = 0.4771 and 2 = 0.3010)

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