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Woleslagle - Honors Kinetics

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 3hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When you increase the temperature of a reaction, it increases the molecules __________

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

number of collisions

d)

kinetic energy AND number of collisions

2.

If activation energy is low, it is _____________ for a reaction to start.

a)

easy

b)

difficult

c)

neither

3.

The activated complex is also called the _________.

a)

reaction rate

b)

reaction mechanism

c)

transition state

d)

reaction order

4.

What is the minimum amount of energy required to form the activated complex?

a)

collision theory

b)

rate constant

c)

activation energy

d)

catalyst

5.

The ____________ states that atoms, ions, or molecules must collide in order to react.

a)

transition state

b)

activation energy

c)

rate law

d)

collision theory

6.

The main reason an increase in temperature results in an increase of the reaction rate is that

a)

the potential energy of the particles increases

b)

the duration of the collisions between particles increases

c)

the force of attraction between particles increases

d)

the number of particles with the required activation energy increases

7.

A catalyst which is in a different physical state from the reaction it catalyzes is a ___________ catalyst.

a)

heterogeneous

b)

homogeneous

c)

inhibitor

d)

transition

8.

Yeast will decompose hydrogen peroxide because it contains enzymes that are

a)

inhibitors

b)

catalysts

c)

transition state

d)

emulsifier

9.

A chemical applied to fruit to stop it from rotting is an example of a(n)

a)

inhibitor

b)

catalyst

c)

transition state

d)

emulsifier

10.

5g of caffeine powder will take effect more quickly than a 5g caffeine pill because it has more __________.

a)

concentration

b)

potential energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

surface area

11.

What do you need to calculate the rate of a chemical reaction?

a)

The change in enthalpy over time for the reaction

b)

the time it takes for the reaction to go halfway to completion

c)

the change in concentration of either the product or the reactant over time

d)

the change in temperature for the reaction over time

12.
What are the units for k in a reaction that is determined to be 4th order overall? 
a)
M1hr-1
b)
M-3hr-1
c)
M-1hr-1
d)
M-5hr-1
13.
Consider the following rate law: Rate = k[A]n[B]m
How are the exponents n and m determined?
a)
by using balanced chemical equation
b)
By using the subscripts for the formulas
c)
By educated guess
d)
By experiment 
14.
Which of the options below does NOT affect the rate of a reaction? 
a)
Concentration
b)
Temperature
c)
Time
d)
Catalyst
15.
The rate of a reaction increases as temperature__________________.
a)
Decreases
b)
Increases
c)
Stays the Same
16.
Which of the following could be the rate constant, k, for a reaction that is overall first order?
a)
k1= 1.000 M s-1
b)
k1= 5403.2 M½ s½
c)
k1= 1.23 x 10-6 M-1 s-1
d)
k1= 10.7 s-1
17.
What is the rate law for this reaction?
a)
rate = k[CO]2[O2]2
b)
rate = k[CO]2[O2]
c)
rate = k[CO][O2]2
d)
rate = k[CO][O2]1/2
18.
In any first order reaction, as the reaction proceeds at constant temperature, which describes the corresponding effects on k (the rate constant) and rate?
a)
k remains the same; rate decreases
b)
k and rate both remain the same
c)
k remains the same; rate increases
d)
k decreases; rate remains the same
19.
What are the two criteria for a collision to be effective?
a)
proper orientation and particle size
b)
enough energy to overcome the activation energy and proper orientation
c)
enough energy to overcome the activation energy and homogeneity
d)
proper orientation and heterogeneity
20.

What is the rate law for this reaction?

a)

rate = [A][B]

b)

rate = k[A]2[B]2

c)

rate = k[A]2[B]

d)

rate = k[A][B]2

21.
Half life is always constant is which order? 
a)
0
b)
1st
c)
2nd
d)
3rd
22.
What is the approximate half life using the graph provided?  
a)
180 sec
b)
28 sec
c)
90 sec
d)
unable to determine
23.
You use this equation with which order? 
Ln[A]t - Ln[A]0 = -kt
a)
0
b)
1st
c)
2nd 
d)
3rd
24.
You use this equation with which order?
1/[A]t - 1/[A]0 = kt
a)
0
b)
1st
c)
2nd 
d)
3rd
25.
How do you determine the rate constant using concentration vs. time data? *Read choices carefully*
a)
the slope
b)
the absolute value of the slope
c)
the reciprocal of the slope
d)
the Ln of the slope
26.
If the rate of appearance of NH3 is 2.0 M/s, what is the rate of disappearance of N2
a)
-1.0 M/s
b)
-4.0 M/s
c)
1.0 M/s
d)
4.0 M/s
27.
Decreasing the particle size increases the reaction rate because
a)
It makes particles move faster
b)
It increases the likelihood of collisions with the correct geometry
c)
It decreases the surface area available to react
d)
It increases the number of collisions
28.
To slow down a chemical reaction you will do one of the following:
a)
Place the reactants in hot water
b)
Place the products in ice bath
c)
Place the reactants in a ice bath
d)
Keep stirring the reactants with a stirring rod
29.
A substance that increases speed of chemical reaction without being being changed is called:
a)
Catalyst
b)
Acid
c)
Base
d)
pressure
30.
Will increasing the pressure increase or decrease the rate of reaction?
a)
increase
b)
decrease
31.
Reaction rates change over time as reaction proceeds.
a)
Yes
b)
No
32.

Which statement best explains why a 10°C increase in temperature can result in a substantial increase in reaction rate?

a)

The collision geometry is more favorable at high temperatures.

b)

The molecules are moving faster.

c)

There are more frequent collisions.

d)

The number of molecules that have the necessary activation energy increases.

33.

The study of altering reaction rates by changing mechanisms and energy pathways is called

a)

thermodynamics

b)

catalysis

c)

materials studies

d)

kinetics

34.

As the reaction proceeds at constant temperature, the rate of the reaction

a)

remains the same unless a catalyst is added

b)

remains the same because the temperature is constant

c)

decreases because the concentration of reactant molecules decreases

d)

decreases because the effectiveness of collisions between reactant molecules decreases

35.

All of the following apply to the reaction

2 C(g) --> A(g) + 2 B(g)

as it is carried out in a sealed rigid container at constant temperature EXCEPT

a)

The total pressure increases

b)

The number of molecules of A decreases

c)

The entropy of the system increases

d)

The rate of the reaction decreases

36.

Consider the reaction and its rate law given below.

2 A (g) + B(g) --> 2 C(g)

Rate = k[A][B]

At the beginning of one trial of this reaction, [A] = 3.0 M and [B] = 1.0 M. The observed rate for the formation of C is 0.36 mol L-1 s-1.

Determine the [A] when [B] drops to 0.50 M.

a)

2.0 M

b)

1.5 M

c)

1.0 M

d)

0.5 M

37.

Consider the reaction and its rate law given below.

2 A (g) + B(g) --> 2 C(g)

Rate = k[A][B]

At the beginning of one trial of this reaction, [A] = 3.0 M and [B] = 1.0 M. The observed rate for the formation of C is 0.36 mol L-1 s-1.

The numerical value of k, the rate constant is closest to

a)

0.040

b)

0.12

c)

108

d)

6.0

38.

Given the hypothetical reaction A + B --> AB, ΔH = -50 kJ

If the activation energy for the forward reaction is 75 kJ, the activation energy for the reverse reaction is

a)

90 kJ

b)

-75 kJ

c)

25 kJ

d)

125 kJ

39.

For the reaction, 2 A + B2 --> C + D2, the rate law is rate = k[A]2[B]0.

What is a likely rate determining step?

a)

A + B2 --X

b)

A + B --> X

c)

A + A --> X

d)

2 A + B --> X

40.

FLOW RATES of water through two systems of funnels. (Assume no overflow of any funnel occurs during flow rate studies.)

funnel A = 2.0 mL/s

funnel B = 4.0 mL/s

funnel C = 8.0 mL/s

What will be the overall output (flow rate) in System I?

a)

2.0 mL/s

b)

4.0 mL/s

c)

8.0 mL/s

d)

14.0 mL/s

41.

For the reaction of N2(g) + 3 H2(g) --> 2 NH3(g), the rate expression for the appearance of NH3 in the forward reaction is: rate = k[N2]1[H2]2

If the volume of the container is halved, doubling the concentration of all ingredients, at constant temperature, the reaction rate will increase by a factor of

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

9

42.

For the reaction of N2(g) + 3 H2(g) --> 2 NH3(g), the rate expression for the appearance of NH3 in the forward reaction is: rate = k[N2]1[H2]2

The rate law for the disappearance of H2 is

a)

rate = 3k [N2]1[H2]2

b)

rate = 3/2k [N2]1[H2]2

c)

rate = 2k [N2]1[H2]2

d)

rate = 2/3k [N2]1[H2]2

43.

Which statement concerning the data table above is true?

a)

Reactant Y is zero order

b)

Reactant X2 is first order

c)

The overall order is 2

d)

If the [Y] triples, the reaction rate is 9 times faster

44.

Which of the following plots will show a linear relationship for a second order reaction?

a)

[A] vs time

b)

1/[A] vs time

c)

ln[A] vs time

d)

[A]2 vs time

45.

The iodide ion reacts with hypochlorite ion in the following way:

OCl- + I- ⟶ OI- + Cl-.

This rapid reaction gives the rate data shown. What is the rate law?

a)

rate = [OCl-]2[I-]

b)

rate = [OCl-][I-]2

c)

rate = [OCl-][I-]

d)

rate = [OCl-]

46.

The following data were measured for the reaction

BF3(g) + NH3(g) ⟶ F3BNH3(g)

What is the rate when [BF3] = 0.100 M and [NH3] = 0.500 M ?

a)

.01704 M/s

b)

.0852 M/s

c)

.1704 M/s

d)

.852 M/s

47.

The following data were measured for the reaction

BF3(g) + NH3(g) ⟶ F3BNH3(g)

What is the rate law for the reaction?

a)

rate = k[NH3]

b)

rate = k[BF3]2[NH3]

c)

rate = k[BF3][NH3]

d)

rate = k[BF3][NH3]2

48.

A reaction is found to be second order with respect to carbon monoxide. If the concentration of carbon monoxide is doubled, the rate of reaction __________.

a)

doubles

b)

remains unchanged

c)

increases by a factor of 4

d)

is reduced by a factor of 2

49.

What letter represents the activation energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

50.

Given the following rate law,

rate = k[A]2[B]

if [A] were doubled, what must happen to [B] to keep the rate constant?

a)

[B] must quadruple

b)

[B] must double

c)

[B] must be havled

d)

[B] must be quartered

51.

Which species is the catalyst in this reaction mechanism?

a)

R

b)

W

c)

X

d)

There is no catalyst.

52.

rate = k[A]

The rate constant in the rate law above is 0.5 L/mol·s. If the initial concentration of A is 0.1 M, how long will it take for [A] to drop to 0.025 M?

a)

0.7 s

b)

1.4 s

c)

2.8 s

d)

There is not enough information given.

53.

What is the rate law for this mechanism?

a)

rate = k[A][B]2

b)

rate = [B][X]

c)

rate = [A]0.5[B]1.5

d)

rate = [W][Y][Z]

54.
A piece of Mg(s) ribbon is held in a Bunsen burnerflame and begins to burn according to the equation:
2Mg(s) + O2 (g)  −>   2MgO(s).
The reaction begins because the reactants
a)
are activated by heat from the Bunsen burner flame
b)
are activated by heat from the burning magnesium
c)
underwent an increase in entropy
d)
underwent a decrease in entropy
55.

What rate law matches the graph?

a)

rate= k [A]

b)

rate= k [A]2

c)

rate= k

d)

rate= k [A]3

56.

What rate law matches the graph?

a)

rate= k [A]

b)

rate= k [A]2

c)

rate= k

d)

rate= k [A]3

57.

What rate law matches the graph?

a)

rate= k [NO2]

b)

rate= k [NO2]2

c)

rate= k

d)

rate= k [NO2]3

58.

What would be my the overall order of this rate law?

Rate=[A]2[B]1

a)

0 Order

b)

1st Order

c)

2nd Order

d)

3rd Order

59.

For second order reaction, the initial concentration of reactant A is 0.24 M. If the rate constant is 8.1 x 10-2 M-1 s-1, what is the concentration of A after 29 seconds?

a)

0.02 M

b)

0.15 M

c)

0.30 M

d)

0.45 M

60.

Given the following balanced equation :

2NO(g) + Cl2(g) → 2NOCl(g)

If the rate of disappearance of Cl2 is 4.84 x 10-2 Ms-1, what is the rate of disappearance of NO?

a)

1.45 x 10-2 Ms-1

b)

2.42 x 10-2 Ms-1

c)

3.67 x 10-2 Ms-1

d)

9.68 x 10-2 Ms-1

61.

The overall order for the reaction,

2A + B → C

is one and with respect to B the order is zero. Which of the following statements is true?

a)

The rate law of the reaction is rate =k[A]2[B]

b)

The formation of C is double the appearance of A

c)

The rate of reaction would increase with increasing concentration B

d)

The half-life of the reaction is independent on the concentration of the reactants

62.

The rate constant for a second order reaction at 30oC is 2.0 x 10-6 M-1s-1. The activation energy for this is 108 kJ mol-1. By using Arrhenius equation, determine the collision frequency factor, A for the reaction.

a)

5.0 x 1012

b)

6.0 x 1012

c)

8.0 x 1012

d)

1.0 x 1013

63.

The first order rate constant for the decomposition of 0.5 M compound A at 100oC is 0.03 min-1. Calculate the half-life of A.

a)

1.5 min

b)

8.3 min

c)

23.1 min

d)

66.7 min

64.

Which of the following statements about catalyst is true?

a)

It does not take part in the reaction

b)

It increase the yield of the reaction

c)

It provides an alternative mechanism for the reaction

d)

It increases the number of collisions between reacting molecules per second

65.
Which one of the following is a first order, overall reaction
a)
k1= 1.000 M s-1
b)
k1= 5403.2 M½ s½
c)
k1= 1.23 x 10-6 M-1 s-1
d)
k1= 10.7 s-1
66.
For 2A + B --> 2C, the rate of production of C has been found to be 12 M/s. During that reaction, the rate of reaction was?
a)
12 M/s
b)
24 M/s
c)
6 M/s
d)
Cannot tell without more data
67.
A unimolecular reaction
(A --> products)
with k = 123.4 s-1 initially has 3.0 M of A. How long will it take for the amount of reactant to be 0.75 M?
a)
0.018 s
b)
0.011 s
c)
280 s
d)
0.0081 s
68.
Which one is true?
a)
The reaction is zero order
b)
The reaction can be first order
c)
The reaction can be second order
d)
The y-axis is temperature
69.
step 1: O3 -> O2 + O
step 2: O3 + O -> 2 O2
The oxygen atom (O) is considered to be a(n)...
a)
reactant
b)
catalyst
c)
reaction intermediate
d)
activated complex
70.
If my rate law is second order and I increase my concentration to 4, what would my new rate be? 
a)
4
b)
16
c)
2
d)
8