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reaction kinetics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Under the collision theory, the particles must collide with  ____ and ____ for a reaction to occur.
a)
sufficient rate and sufficient energy
b)
sufficient surface area and correct orientation
c)
sufficient catalyst and sufficient energy
d)
sufficent energy and correct orientation
2.
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting reaction rate?
a)
temperature
b)
catalysts
c)
particle size
d)
polarity
3.
More collisions correspond to a: 
a)
Faster reaction rate  
b)
Slower reaction rate
c)
Constant reaction rate 
d)
None of the above
4.
Why does a higher temperature increase the rate of a reaction?
a)
it increases both the frequency and energy of particle collisions
b)
it only increases the frequency of particle collisions
c)
it only increases the energy of particle collisions
d)
it reduces the activation energy of the reaction
5.

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

6.

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

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

7.

The catalyst alters the rate of a chemical reaction by,

a)

providing an alternative pathway with a lower Ea

b)

changing the products formed in the direction of the reaction

c)

providing a surface on which the molecules react

d)

increasing the frequencies of collisions between molecules

8.

Decreasing concentration has which of the following effects on reaction rate?

a)

Increases reaction rate.

b)

Has no effect on reaction rate.

c)

Decreases reaction rate.

9.
Grinding a seltzer tablet into powder increases the rate of reaction due to...
a)
increased concentration of reactants
b)
increased surface area
c)
increased speed of particles.
d)
better orientation of reactants
10.

A temperature increase causes the particles

a)

to slow down

b)

move faster

c)

collide higher

d)

in the right order

11.
A possible rate law for a third overall order of a reaction is __________________
a)
Rate = k [A]2[B]2
b)
Rate = k [A][B]3
c)
Rate = k [A]3 [B]
d)
Rate = k [A]2[B]
12.
Which factors increase the rate of a reaction.
a)
increasing temperature
b)
increasing concentration
c)
increasing surface area
d)
All of these
13.

What is the unit for rate constant,K if rate law:

Rate = K [A]

a)

s-1

b)

M s-1

c)

M-1 s-1

d)

M-2 s-1

14.

Given the chemical equation, Haber Prosess

N2(g) + 3H2 (g) --> 2NH3 (g)


Based on this reaction, first order for concentration N2 and zero order for concentration H2.


Write rate law:

a)

Rate = K [N2]1 [H2]1

b)

Rate = K [N2]1

c)

Rate = K [H2]0

d)

Rate = K [N2]1 [H2]3

15.
Products will form faster if____________
a)
the particle size of the reactants are larger.
b)
temperature is decreased.
c)
concentration of the reactants are increased.
d)
the reaction is not stirred.
16.
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
17.

What is k?

a)

reaction rate

b)

equilibrium constant

c)

rate constant

d)

another reactant

18.
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 
19.

Copper catalyses the reaction between zinc and dilute sulfuric acid.

Zn(s) + H2SO4(aq) → ZnSO4(aq) + H2(g)

Why does copper affect the reaction?

a)

Decreases the activation energy

b)

Increases the activation energy

c)

Increases the enthalpy change

d)

Decreases the enthalpy change

20.

The rate expression for the reaction

X(g) + 2Y(g) → 3Z(g) is

rate = k[X]0 [Y]2

By which factor will the rate of reaction increase when the concentrations of X and Y are both increased by a factor of 3?

a)

6

b)

9

c)

18

d)

27