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Chemical kinetics

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

3.

What letter represents the activation energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

Which of the two graphs show a state of equilibrium being reached?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

A and B

d)

Neither.

5.

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

6.

Which of the following best describes why increasing temperature increase reaction rate?

a)

Activation energy is reduced.

b)

Collisions become more frequent.

c)

Collisions become more energetic.

d)

Collisions become more frequent and more energetic.

7.

Which species is the catalyst in this reaction mechanism?

a)

R

b)

W

c)

X

d)

There is no catalyst.

8.

The addition of a catalyst to this reaction would cause a change in which of the indicated energy differences?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

I and II

9.

Which factors increase the rate of a reaction?

a)

increasing temperature

b)

increasing concentration

c)

increasing surface area

d)

all of the above

10.

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-]

11.

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

12.

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

13.

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.

14.

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]

15.
Which of the following is expressions represents correctly rate of following reaction?
X + Y → Z + Q     ΔH = +22kj/mol
a)
Rate = +Δ[X] / Δt
b)
Rate = +Δ[Y] / Δt
c)
Rate = +Δ[Z] / Δt
d)
Rate = -Δ[Q] / Δt
16.
What is the theory which explains how chemical reaction occurs?
a)
Diffusion 
b)
Big Bang
c)
Collusion
d)
Evalusion
17.
A+B →C+D    ΔH = -202kj/mol
How can above reaction be classified in terms of energy exchange during chemical change? 
a)
Combination reaction
b)
Endothermic reaction
c)
Transthermal reaction
d)
Exothermic reaction
18.
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting reaction rate?
a)
temperature
b)
catalysts
c)
particle size
d)
polarity
19.
Reaction rate means...
a)
amount of product formed
b)
speed of reaction
c)
concentration of reacting particles
d)
combining reactants with products
20.
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
21.
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]
22.

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

23.

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-]

24.

Units of rate is _______-

a)

M/s

b)

mol/s

c)

m.s

d)

s/M

25.

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