For exothermic reaction, the energy of activation of the reactants is
Equal to the energy of activation of products
Less than the energy of activation of products.
Greater than the energy of activation of products.
Sometimes greater and sometimes less than that of the products.
If 60% of a first order reaction was completed in 60 min, 50% of the same reaction would be completed in approximately
(log 4 = 0.60, log 5 = 0.69)
50 min
45 min
60 min
40 min
For a first-order reaction, the half-life period is independent of
Initial concentration
Cube root of initial concentration
First power of final concentration
Square root of final concentration
The branch of chemistry which deals with the study of reaction rates and their mechanisms called_______________
Thermodynamics
Chemical kinetics
Chemical equilibrium
Polymer science
The representation of rate of reaction in terms of concentration of the reactants is known as ______________
partial pressure
rate law
average rate
total rate
For a first order reaction A → B, the reaction rate at reactant concentration of 0.01 M is found to be 2.0 × 10-5 mol L-1s-1. The half-life period of the reaction is
220 s
30 s
300 s
347 s
The temperature dependance of rate constant (k) of a chemical reaction is written in terms of Arrhenius equation, k = Ae-E*/RT. Activation energy (E*) of the reaction can be calculated by plotting
log k vs 1/T
k vs T
In gaseous reactions,the units of the rate equation will be ____________
Mol L-1
mol s-1
atm L-1
atm s-1
A chemical reaction is catalysed by a catalyst X. Hence, X
Reduces enthalpy of the reaction
Decreases rate constant of the reaction
Increases activation energy of the reaction
Does not affect equilibrium constant of the reaction