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Chapter 15 -Chemical Kinetics

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 40mins

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1.

Chemical kinetics is:

a)

the study of the rates of chemical reactions

b)

the study of chemical equilibrium

c)

the study of atomic structure

d)

the study of thermodynamics

2.

An ectotherm is:

a)

an animal that relies on external sources to regulate its body temperature

b)

an animal that generates its own heat internally

c)

an animal that lives only in water

d)

an animal that migrates seasonally

3.

How is temperature and rate of reaction related in the lizard example?

a)

Temperature increases the rate of reaction in lizards.

b)

Temperature decreases the rate of reaction in lizards.

c)

Temperature has no effect on the rate of reaction in lizards.

d)

Rate of reaction is independent of temperature in lizards.

4.

The human body controls rates of reaction by:

a)

using enzymes

b)

producing more blood

c)

increasing body temperature

d)

releasing hormones only

5.

Which statement best describes the difference between a “fast” and “slow” reaction rate?

a)

A fast reaction rate means the reaction happens quickly, while a slow reaction rate means the reaction happens slowly.

b)

A fast reaction rate means the reaction happens slowly, while a slow reaction rate means the reaction happens quickly.

c)

Both fast and slow reaction rates mean the reaction happens at the same speed.

d)

Reaction rate does not affect how quickly a reaction occurs.

6.

The rate of reaction, when described in terms of reactants versus products, is:

a)

Always positive for both

b)

Negative for reactants and positive for products

c)

Positive for reactants and negative for products

d)

Always negative for both

7.

The equations of rates of reaction are different for reactants and products because:

a)

Rates for reactants are negative, while for products they are positive.

b)

Rates for both are always positive.

c)

Rates for both are always negative.

d)

Rates for reactants are positive, while for products they are negative.

8.

Instantaneous Rate of Reaction is:

a)

The rate of reaction at a specific moment in time

b)

The average rate over a period of time

c)

The total amount of product formed

d)

The time taken for a reaction to complete

9.

What is necessary in order to study the kinetics of a reaction?

a)

A method to measure concentration changes over time

b)

A catalyst for the reaction

c)

A high temperature

d)

A large volume of reactants

10.

Which of the following are laboratory techniques for determining the progress of a reaction?

a)

Titration, colorimetry, gas collection, and mass measurement

b)

Filtration, distillation, and crystallization

c)

Centrifugation, chromatography, and decantation

d)

Evaporation, sublimation, and extraction

11.

The equation of the general rate law for one reactant is:

a)

rate=k[A]nrate = k[A]^n

b)

rate = k[A] + n

c)

rate = k+[A]nk + [A]^n

d)

rate=n[A]krate = n[A]^k

12.

The reaction order (n) is:

a)

The sum of the powers of the concentration terms in the rate law

b)

The number of reactant molecules

c)

The rate constant of the reaction

d)

The activation energy of the reaction

13.

Complete the general information for reaction order: n = 0, Order: ________, Dependence: ________

a)

Order: Zero, Dependence: None (rate is independent of concentration)

b)

Order: First, Dependence: Directly proportional to concentration

c)

Order: Second, Dependence: Proportional to the square of concentration

d)

Order: Third, Dependence: Proportional to the cube of concentration

14.

Complete the general information for reaction order: n = 1, Order: ________, Dependence: ________

a)

Order: First, Dependence: Linear (rate is directly proportional to concentration)

b)

Order: Second, Dependence: Quadratic (rate is proportional to the square of concentration)

c)

Order: Zero, Dependence: Independent (rate does not depend on concentration)

d)

Order: Third, Dependence: Cubic (rate is proportional to the cube of concentration)

15.

Complete the general information for reaction order: n = 2, Order: ________, Dependence: ________

a)

Order: Second, Dependence: Quadratic (rate is proportional to the square of concentration)

b)

Order: First, Dependence: Linear (rate is proportional to concentration)

c)

Order: Zero, Dependence: Constant (rate is independent of concentration)

d)

Order: Third, Dependence: Cubic (rate is proportional to the cube of concentration)

16.

The primary graphical indication of a zero order reaction is:

a)

A straight line when concentration is plotted against time

b)

A curve when concentration is plotted against time

c)

A straight line when rate is plotted against concentration

d)

A curve when rate is plotted against concentration

17.

Which process is normally associated as an example of zero order and why?

a)

Photochemical decomposition of HI because rate is independent of concentration

b)

Decomposition of N2O5 because rate is independent of temperature

c)

Hydrogenation of ethene because rate is independent of catalyst

d)

Decomposition of ammonia because rate is independent of pressure

18.

The primary graphical representation of a first order reaction is:

a)

A straight line when plotting concentration vs. time

b)

A straight line when plotting rate vs. concentration

c)

A straight line when plotting log(concentration) vs. time

d)

A curve when plotting log(concentration) vs. time

19.

The primary graphical representation of a second order reaction is:

a)

A straight line when 1/[A] is plotted against time

b)

A straight line when [A] is plotted against time

c)

A straight line when ln[A] is plotted against time

d)

A straight line when [A]^2 is plotted against time

20.

The rate law is expressed as:

a)

A mathematical equation relating the rate of a reaction to the concentration of reactants

b)

A description of the color change during a reaction

c)

A list of products formed in a reaction

d)

A method for separating mixtures

21.

Zero-Order Reactions are:

a)

Reactions whose rate is independent of the concentration of reactants

b)

Reactions whose rate depends on the concentration of reactants

c)

Reactions that occur only at high temperatures

d)

Reactions that require a catalyst

22.

First-Order Reactions are:

a)

Reactions whose rate depends linearly on the concentration of one reactant

b)

Reactions whose rate depends on the square of the concentration of one reactant

c)

Reactions that do not depend on reactant concentration

d)

Reactions that occur in two steps

23.

Second-Order Reactions are:

a)

Reactions whose rate depends on the concentration of two reactants or the square of the concentration of one reactant.

b)

Reactions that proceed in a single step.

c)

Reactions that do not depend on reactant concentration.

d)

Reactions that occur only in the presence of a catalyst.

24.

A common way to determine reaction order is:

a)

Measuring the rate of reaction at different concentrations

b)

Measuring the temperature change

c)

Observing color change only

d)

Measuring the mass of the reactants

25.

The units of “k” for a first-order reaction are:

a)

mol L-1 s-1

b)

s-1

c)

L mol-1 s-1

d)

mol-1 L s-1

26.

Zero order reactions can be determined from data sets of initial rates when:

a)

The rate remains constant as the concentration changes

b)

The rate increases with concentration

c)

The rate decreases with concentration

d)

The rate doubles when concentration doubles

27.

What is the general expression for the units of the rate constant for an nth-order reaction:

a)

mol1-n Ln-1 s-1

b)

moln-1 L1-n s-1

c)

moln L-n s-1

d)

mol1-n Ln s-1

28.

The overall order is determined by:

a)

The sum of the exponents of the reactants in the rate law

b)

The sum of the coefficients in the balanced equation

c)

The number of products formed

d)

The temperature of the reaction

29.

The order of a reaction can be determined from the balanced equation.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Rate laws can give information about:

a)

The mechanism of the reaction

b)

The rate of the reaction under given conditions

c)

The equilibrium constant

d)

The enthalpy change of the reaction

31.

The integrated rate law describes:

a)

the relationship between concentration and time for a chemical reaction

b)

the energy change during a reaction

c)

the mechanism of a reaction

d)

the equilibrium constant of a reaction

32.

The equation for the First-Order Integrated Rate Law reaction is:

a)

ln([A]) = -kt + ln([A]₀)

b)

[A] = [A]₀ - kt

c)

1/[A] = kt + 1/[A]₀

d)

[A]=[A]0e(kt)[A] = [A]₀e^{(kt)}

33.

Which of the following is an important graphical relationship seen in First-Order Integrated Rate Law reactions?

a)

A plot of ln[A] versus time yields a straight line.

b)

A plot of [A] versus time yields a straight line.

c)

A plot of 1/[A] versus time yields a straight line.

d)

A plot of [A]^2 versus time yields a straight line.

34.

Which of the following is the correct equation for the Second-Order Integrated rate Law, including identification of all variables and their units?

a)

1[A]=kt+1[A]0\frac{1}{[A]} = kt + \frac{1}{[A]_0} , where [A] is concentration (mol/L), k is the rate constant (L/(mol·s)), t is time (s), and [A]_0 is initial concentration (mol/L).

b)

[A]=[A]0ekt[A] = [A]_0 e^{-kt} , where [A] is concentration (mol/L), k is the rate constant (s^{-1}), t is time (s), and [A]_0 is initial concentration (mol/L).

c)

ln[A]=kt+ln[A]0\ln [A] = -kt + \ln [A]_0 , where [A] is concentration (mol/L), k is the rate constant (s^{-1}), t is time (s), and [A]_0 is initial concentration (mol/L).

d)

\( [A] = [A]_0 - kt \), where [A] is concentration (mol/L), k is the rate constant (mol/(L·s)), t is time (s), and [A]_0 is initial concentration (mol/L).

35.

Which of the following graphical relationships is important in Second-Order Integrated rate Law reactions?

a)

A plot of 1/[A] vs. time gives a straight line

b)

A plot of ln[A] vs. time gives a straight line

c)

A plot of [A] vs. time gives a straight line

d)

A plot of [A]^2 vs. time gives a straight line

36.

Which of the following is the correct equation for the Zero-Order Integrated Rate Law reaction, including identification of all variables and their units?

a)

[A] = [A]₀ - kt, where [A] is concentration (mol/L), k is rate constant (mol/L·s), t is time (s), [A]₀ is initial concentration (mol/L)

b)

[A] = [A]0ekt[A]₀e^{-kt} , where [A] is concentration (mol/L), k is rate constant (s⁻¹), t is time (s), [A]₀ is initial concentration (mol/L)

c)

ln[A] = ln[A]₀ - kt, where [A] is concentration (mol/L), k is rate constant (s⁻¹), t is time (s), [A]₀ is initial concentration (mol/L)

d)

1/[A] = 1/[A]₀ + kt, where [A] is concentration (mol/L), k is rate constant (L/mol·s), t is time (s), [A]₀ is initial concentration (mol/L)

37.

What important graphical relationships are seen in Zero-Order Integrated rate Law reactions?

a)

A plot of [A] vs. time is linear with a negative slope.

b)

A plot of ln[A] vs. time is linear with a negative slope.

c)

A plot of 1/[A] vs. time is linear with a positive slope.

d)

A plot of [A] vs. time is exponential.

38.

Half-life of a reaction is:

a)

The time required for the concentration of a reactant to decrease by half

b)

The time required for the reaction to complete

c)

The time required for the product to double

d)

The time required for equilibrium to be reached

39.

The relationship of half-life to the First-Order Integrated Rate Law is:

a)

It is independent of the rate constant.

b)

It is directly proportional to the initial concentration.

c)

It is inversely proportional to the rate constant.

d)

It is equal to the rate constant.

40.

The general equation for half-life for First-Order reactions is:

a)

t1/2 = 0.693/k

b)

t1/2 = k/0.693

c)

t1/2 = 2k

d)

t1/2 = 0.5k

41.

The relationship of half-life to the Second-Order Integrate rate Law is:

a)

Directly proportional to the initial concentration

b)

Inversely proportional to the initial concentration

c)

Independent of the initial concentration

d)

Equal to the rate constant

42.

The general equation for half-life for Second-Order reactions is:

a)

t1/2 = 0.693/k

b)

t1/2 = 1/(k[A]0)

c)

t1/2 = 1/(k[A]0)

d)

t1/2 = [A]0/k

43.

The relationship of half-life to the Zero-Order Integrated rate Law is:

a)

t₁/₂ = [A]₀/2k

b)

t₁/₂ = 0.693/k

c)

t₁/₂ = 1/k[A]₀

d)

t₁/₂ = k/[A]₀

44.

What is the general equation for half-life for Zero-Order reactions? Identify all variables and their units.

a)

t1/2 = [A]0 / 2k, where t1/2 is half-life (s), [A]0 is initial concentration (mol/L), and k is rate constant (mol/L·s-1)

b)

t1/2 = 0.693 / k, where t1/2 is half-life (s) and k is rate constant (s-1)

c)

t1/2 = 1 / k, where t1/2 is half-life (s) and k is rate constant (s-1)

d)

t1/2 = k / [A]0, where t1/2 is half-life (s), [A]0 is initial concentration (mol/L), and k is rate constant (mol/L·s-1)

45.

The basic kinetic relationships of reaction order and rate law can be summarized as:

a)

The rate law expresses the rate as a function of reactant concentrations, and the reaction order is the sum of the exponents of these concentrations.

b)

The rate law is independent of reactant concentrations, and reaction order is always one.

c)

The rate law only applies to equilibrium reactions, and reaction order is determined by the products.

d)

The rate law is determined by temperature alone, and reaction order is unrelated to concentration.

46.

Which of the following is the correct Arrhenius Equation, and which option correctly identifies all variables and their units?

a)

k = AeEa/RTA e^{-Ea/RT} , where k is the rate constant (s⁻¹), A is the frequency factor (s⁻¹), Ea is activation energy (J/mol), R is the gas constant (J/(mol·K)), and T is temperature (K).

b)

k = AeEa/RTA e^{Ea/RT} , where k is the rate constant (mol/L·s), A is the frequency factor (mol/L·s), Ea is activation energy (kJ/mol), R is the gas constant (kJ/(mol·K)), and T is temperature (°C).

c)

k=AeRT/Eak = A e^{-RT/Ea} , where k is the rate constant (L/mol·s), A is the frequency factor (L/mol·s), Ea is activation energy (J), R is the gas constant (J/K), and T is temperature (K).

d)

k = AeEa/RTA e^{-Ea/RT} , where k is the rate constant (mol/L), A is the frequency factor (mol/L), Ea is activation energy (cal/mol), R is the gas constant (cal/(mol·K)), and T is temperature (°C).

47.

The Arrhenius equation shows temperature dependence and rate relationship by:

a)

Relating the rate constant to temperature exponentially

b)

Showing a linear relationship between rate and temperature

c)

Indicating no effect of temperature on rate

d)

Relating rate to pressure changes

48.

The Arrhenius equation relates to the Arrhenius Plot in which of the following ways?

a)

The Arrhenius Plot is a graphical representation of the Arrhenius equation, plotting ln(k) versus 1/T.

b)

The Arrhenius Plot shows the relationship between pressure and temperature.

c)

The Arrhenius equation is used only for exothermic reactions, while the Arrhenius Plot is for endothermic reactions.

d)

The Arrhenius Plot is unrelated to the Arrhenius equation.

49.

Activated complex or transition state is:

a)

A temporary, unstable arrangement of atoms formed during a chemical reaction

b)

The final product of a chemical reaction

c)

A stable intermediate compound

d)

The initial reactant molecules

50.

Activation Energy is:

a)

The minimum energy required to start a chemical reaction.

b)

The energy released during a reaction.

c)

The energy stored in reactants.

d)

The energy lost as heat.

51.

Activation Energy relates to reaction rate in which of the following ways?

a)

Higher activation energy increases reaction rate.

b)

Lower activation energy increases reaction rate.

c)

Activation energy does not affect reaction rate.

d)

Activation energy only affects equilibrium.

52.

The Frequency Factor is:

a)

A constant that indicates the frequency of collisions in a chemical reaction

b)

The energy required to start a reaction

c)

The rate at which products are formed

d)

A measure of temperature change

53.

The Exponential factor is:

a)

A constant value in a reaction rate equation

b)

A term that represents the fraction of molecules with enough energy to react

c)

The total energy of the system

d)

The temperature at which a reaction occurs

54.

Temperature and Reaction rate are related by:

a)

Higher temperature increases reaction rate.

b)

Higher temperature decreases reaction rate.

c)

Temperature has no effect on reaction rate.

d)

Reaction rate is independent of temperature.

55.

What is important to understanding the kinetics of any reaction?

a)

The mechanism of the reaction

b)

The color of the reactants

c)

The taste of the products

d)

The boiling point of the solvent

56.

The Arrhenius Plot is determined by plotting:

a)

ln(rate constant) vs 1/Temperature

b)

rate constant vs Temperature

c)

activation energy vs rate constant

d)

Temperature vs activation energy

57.

Activation Energy can be calculated from experimental measurement of the rate constant at two different temperatures using:

a)

Arrhenius equation

b)

Boyle's law

c)

Charles's law

d)

Dalton's law

58.

Which of the following correctly writes the equation, identifies all variables, and their units?

a)

F = ma, where F is force (N), m is mass (kg), a is acceleration (m/s²)

b)

F = mv, where F is force (N), m is mass (kg), v is velocity (m/s)

c)

F = m/a, where F is force (N), m is mass (kg), a is acceleration (m/s²)

d)

F = a/m, where F is force (N), a is acceleration (m/s²), m is mass (kg)

59.

The Collision Model describes:

a)

the behavior of gases based on the motion and collisions of particles

b)

the structure of atomic nuclei

c)

the process of chemical bonding

d)

the arrangement of electrons in atoms

60.

The frequency factor in the collision model is divided into:

a)

Orientation factor and collision frequency

b)

Activation energy and temperature

c)

Molecular mass and velocity

d)

Pressure and volume

61.

Collision frequency is:

a)

The number of collisions per unit time per unit volume

b)

The speed of a single molecule

c)

The total energy of all molecules

d)

The distance between two collisions

62.

Orientation factor is:

a)

A measure of how often molecules collide in the correct orientation for a reaction to occur

b)

The energy required to start a chemical reaction

c)

The speed at which reactants are converted to products

d)

A type of catalyst used in chemical reactions

63.

Chemical reactions are written as:

a)

Equations

b)

Paragraphs

c)

Lists

d)

Tables

64.

'Reaction mechanism' is best described as:

a)

The overall change in energy during a reaction

b)

The step-by-step sequence of elementary reactions by which overall chemical change occurs

c)

The rate at which a reaction proceeds

d)

The products formed in a chemical reaction

65.

An elementary step is:

a)

A single step in a reaction mechanism that describes a specific molecular event.

b)

A process that always involves catalysts.

c)

A reaction that occurs in multiple stages.

d)

A step that does not involve any reactants.

66.

A reaction intermediate is:

a)

A substance formed during a reaction that is not the final product

b)

The starting material of a reaction

c)

A catalyst used in the reaction

d)

The solvent used in the reaction

67.

Reaction mechanism differs from overall reaction in that:

a)

Mechanism shows stepwise process, overall reaction shows only reactants and products

b)

Both are the same

c)

Overall reaction shows intermediates, mechanism does not

d)

Mechanism ignores the order of steps

68.

Molecularity is defined as:

a)

the number of molecules that participate as reactants in an elementary reaction

b)

the speed at which a reaction occurs

c)

the energy required to start a reaction

d)

the total number of products formed in a reaction

69.

Unimolecular refers to a reaction involving how many molecules?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

70.

Bimolecular refers to a process or reaction involving how many molecules?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

71.

The rate-determining step is:

a)

The slowest step in a reaction mechanism

b)

The fastest step in a reaction mechanism

c)

The step with the highest concentration of reactants

d)

The step that produces the most products

72.

A mechanism is validated when which of the following conditions are met?

a)

It satisfies the required motion and force conditions.

b)

It is aesthetically pleasing.

c)

It is made of expensive materials.

d)

It is easy to manufacture.

73.

Which statement best describes this difference between the rate law for a reaction mechanism?

a)

The rate law always depends on the first step, regardless of its speed.

b)

The rate law for a slow initial step is based on that step, while for a fast initial step, it depends on the next slow step.

c)

The rate law is independent of the reaction mechanism.

d)

The rate law is always determined by the fastest step.

74.

A catalyst is:

a)

A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed

b)

A reactant that is used up in a chemical reaction

c)

A product formed at the end of a reaction

d)

A substance that slows down a chemical reaction

75.

A catalytic converter works by:

a)

Filtering out dust particles from exhaust gases

b)

Converting harmful gases into less harmful substances

c)

Increasing the engine's power output

d)

Reducing the temperature of exhaust gases

76.

Homogeneous catalyst is:

a)

A catalyst that exists in the same phase as the reactants

b)

A catalyst that exists in a different phase than the reactants

c)

A catalyst that is always solid

d)

A catalyst that is always liquid

77.

Heterogeneous catalyst is:

a)

A catalyst that is in a different phase than the reactants.

b)

A catalyst that is in the same phase as the reactants.

c)

A catalyst that increases the activation energy of a reaction.

d)

A catalyst that is consumed during the reaction.

78.

Holes in the ozone form due to:

a)

Greenhouse gases

b)

CFCs and other pollutants

c)

Excess oxygen

d)

Global warming

79.

Hydrogenation of alkenes involves:

a)

Addition of hydrogen to alkenes in the presence of a catalyst

b)

Removal of hydrogen from alkenes

c)

Addition of oxygen to alkenes

d)

Polymerization of alkenes