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AP Chem Unit 5 Kinetics Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 45mins

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1.

 A catalyst increases the rate of a chemical reaction by:

a)

Increasing the temperature of the reaction mixture

b)

Providing an alternative reaction pathway with a higher activation energy

c)

Being consumed in the reaction

d)

Lowering the activation energy of the reaction

2.

The rate of a certain reaction is given by the expression Rate = k[A][B]^2. If the concentration of B is doubled, the rate of the reaction will:

a)

Remain the same

b)

Double

c)

Quadruple

d)

Octuple

3.

A reaction has a rate constant (k) of 2.5 x 10^-3 s^-1 at 25°C. If the activation energy is 75 kJ/mol, what will be the rate constant at 35°C?

a)

2.5 x 10^-3 s^-1

b)

Greater than 2.5 x 10^-3 s^-1

c)

Less than 2.5 x 10^-3 s^-1

d)

Cannot be determined without additional information

4.

For the reaction A → B, the rate decreases over time because:

a)

The concentration of A decreases

b)

The concentration of B increases

c)

The activation energy increases

d)

The temperature of the system decreases

5.

The half-life of a first-order reaction is independent of:

a)

Temperature

b)

Initial concentration of reactant

c)

Activation energy

d)

Presence of a catalyst

6.

The mechanism of a reaction is determined by:

a)

The balanced chemical equation

b)

The activation energy

c)

The rate law

d)

The change in enthalpy

7.

For a certain reaction, the activation energy is 56 kJ/mol. If the temperature is increased from 300K to 310K, what will happen to the rate constant (k)?

a)

It will increase

b)

It will decrease

c)

It will remain constant

d)

Cannot be determined without additional information

8.

In a reaction, the rate is directly proportional to the square of the concentration of reactant A. This indicates that:

a)

The reaction is zero order in A

b)

The reaction is first order in A

c)

The reaction is second order in A

d)

The reaction order cannot be determined

9.

A reaction has a rate law of Rate = k[A]^2. If the concentration of A is quadrupled, the rate of the reaction will:

a)

Double

b)

Quadruple

c)

Increase sixteen times

d)

Remain the same

10.

The rate constant of a reaction doubles for every 10°C rise in temperature. This behavior is indicative of:

a)

A low activation energy

b)

A high activation energy

c)

A catalyst present in the reaction

d)

A reversible reaction

11.

 For a zero-order reaction, the concentration of the reactant:

a)

Has no effect on the rate of reaction

b)

Is directly proportional to the rate of reaction

c)

Is inversely proportional to the rate of reaction

d)

Increases as the reaction proceeds

12.

The activation energy of a certain reaction is 100 kJ/mol. If a catalyst is added, which of the following is likely true?

a)

The activation energy will increase

b)

The activation energy will decrease

c)

The activation energy will remain the same

d)

The reaction will become endothermic

13.

Which of the following will not increase the rate of a chemical reaction?

a)

Increasing the temperature

b)

Increasing the concentration of reactants

c)

Adding a catalyst

d)

Decreasing the surface area of solid reactants

14.

A reaction's rate law is determined to be Rate = k[A]^3[B]^2. Which of the following statements is correct?

a)

The reaction is third order in A and second order in B

b)

The reaction is fifth order overall

c)

The reaction is second order in A and third order in B

d)

Both (A) and (B)

15.

In a chemical reaction, the rate constant k has units of M^-1s^-1. This suggests that the reaction is:

a)

Zero order

b)

First order

c)

Second order

d)

Third order

16.

The rate of a reaction can be expressed as the change in concentration of a reactant over time. Which of the following units is appropriate for the rate of reaction?

a)

M/s

b)

s/M

c)

M^2/s

d)

s/M^2

17.

Which factor would not affect the rate of a gas-phase reaction?

a)

Pressure

b)

Catalyst

c)

Volume of the container

d)

Color of the reactants

18.

In a reaction mechanism, an intermediate:

a)

Is only formed in the rate-determining step

b)

Is formed and consumed during the reaction

c)

Is present in the final product

d)

Is used up before the rate-determining step

19.

The collision theory of chemical kinetics states that for a reaction to occur, reactant particles must collide:

a)

With sufficient energy and proper orientation

b)

With maximum energy regardless of orientation

c)

Infrequently but with high energy

d)

Frequently and with any energy level

20.

For a certain first-order reaction, the half-life is found to be 2 minutes. After 6 minutes, what fraction of the reactant will remain?

a)

1/8

b)

1/4

c)

1/2

d)

3/4

21.

A reaction is found to have a rate that is directly proportional to the concentration of reactant A and inversely proportional to the concentration of reactant B. The rate law for this reaction is most likely:

a)

Rate = k[A][B]

b)

Rate = k[A]/[B]

c)

Rate = k[A]^2[B]

d)

Rate = k[A][B]^2

22.

The Arrhenius equation relates the rate constant of a reaction with:

a)

Concentration of reactants

b)

Activation energy and temperature

c)

Pressure and volume

d)

The presence of a catalyst

23.

In a chemical reaction, if the rate of appearance of product P is 0.025 M/s, the rate of disappearance of reactant R in the reaction R → P is:

a)

0.025 M/s

b)

0.050 M/s

c)

0.0125 M/s

d)

Cannot be determined without the stoichiometry of the reaction

24.

MgCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) --> MgCl2(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)

A student is studying the kinetics of the reaction represented above. In two separate trials, the student places a 0.95 g sample of MgCO3(s) in excess HCl(aq) and records the time required for the reaction to go to completion. In trial 1, the sample is a single piece of MgCO3(s). In trial 2, the sample consists of powdered MgCO3(s).

Which of the reactions is expected to have the longer reaction time, and why?

a)

The reaction in trial 1, because the reaction occurs at a lower rate

b)

The reaction in trial 1, because the reaction occurs at a higher rate

c)

The reaction in trial 2, because the reaction occurs at a lower rate

d)

The reaction in trial 2, because the reaction occurs at a higher rate

25.


Zn(s) + 2HCl(aq) --> ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g)

The reaction between Zn(s) and HCl(aq) is represented by the equation above. In a kinetics experiment, a 0.15 g sample of powdered Zn(s) is added to an Erlenmeyer flask containing 100 mL of 1.0 M HCl(aq) at 25 degrees C. The rate of the reaction is determined by measuring the volume of H2(g) produced every five seconds.

Which of the following experimental changes is most likely to increase the rate of H2(g) production?

a)

Using a 0.15 g sample of Zn(s) pellets instead of powdered Zn(s)

b)

Using 150 mL of 1.0 M HCl(aq) solution instead of 100 mL

c)

Using a 2.0 M solution of HCl(aq) instead of a 1.0 M solution

d)

Cooling the HCl(aq) solution to 20 degrees C before adding the Zn

26.

At a certain time during a reaction, the rate of disappearance of substance X was 4.0 x 10^-3 M s^-1, and the rate of disappearance of substance Y was 1.2 x 10^-2 M s^-1. At the same time, the rate of appearance of substance Z was 8.0 x 10^-3 M s^-1.

Which of the following represents the stoichiometry of the reaction?

a)

X + 2Y --> 4Z

b)

X + 3Y --> 2Z

c)

2X + 3Y --> Z

d)

4X + Y --> 2Z

27.

The rate law for a particular reaction is rate = k[XY]^2. In an experiment, the initial rate of the reaction is determined to be 0.16 mol/(L*s) when the initial concentration of XY is 0.40 mol/L.

What is the value of the rate constant, k, for the reaction?

a)

0.10 L/(mol*s)

b)

0.40 L/(mol*s)

c)

1.0 L/(mol*s)

d)

2.5 L/(mol*s)

28.

2 X(g) + 2 Y(g) --> Q(g) + 2 R(g)

The reaction represented above is found to be second order with respect to X and first order with respect to Y.

What happens to the rate of the reaction when [X] is halved and [Y] is doubled?

a)

It increases by a factor of 4

b)

It decreases by a factor of 2

c)

It decreases by a factor of 4

d)

It does not change

29.

NO2(g) + NO3(g) --> N2O5(g)

The reaction represented above occurs in a single elementary step. The activation energy for the step is 18 kJ/mol, and the overall energy change is -136 kJ/mol.

What is the activation energy for the reverse step?

a)

18 kJ/mol

b)

118 kJ/mol

c)

136 kJ/mol

d)

154 kJ/mol

30.

Which of the following best explains why the rate of a chemical reaction generally increases with increasing reactant concentration?

a)

As concentration increases, the activation energy of the reaction decreases

b)
  • As concentration increases, the average speed of the reactant particles increases

c)

As concentration increases, the rate of collisions between reactant particles increases

d)

As concentration increases, the overall energy change of the reaction decreases