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Multiple choice chemistry rates of reaction introduction to rate of reaction rate of chemical reaction rate of reaction

Which of the following expressions is correct for the rate of reaction given below?


$5Br^{-} _{(aq)} + BrO _{3(aq)}^{-} + 6H^{+} _{(aq)} \rightarrow 3Br _{2(aq)} + 3H _{2}O _{(l)}$

  1. $\dfrac {\triangle [Br^{-}]}{\triangle t} = 5\dfrac {\triangle [H^{+}]}{\triangle t}$
  2. $\dfrac {\triangle [Br^{-}]}{\triangle t} = \dfrac {6}{5}\dfrac {\triangle [H^{+}]}{\triangle t}$
  3. $\dfrac {\triangle [Br^{-}]}{\triangle t} = \dfrac {5}{6}\dfrac {\triangle [H^{+}]}{\triangle t}$
  4. $\dfrac {\triangle [Br^{-}]}{\triangle t} = 6\dfrac {\triangle [H^{+}]}{\triangle t}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

For the reaction,


$5Br^{-} _{(aq)} + BrO _{3(aq)}^{-} + 6 _{(aq)}^{+} \rightarrow 3Br _{2(aq)} + 3H _{2}O _{(l)}$


Rate of disappearance $= \dfrac {-1}{5}\dfrac {\triangle [Br^{-}]}{\triangle t} = -\dfrac {\triangle [BrO _{3}^{-}]}{\triangle t} = \dfrac {-1}{6} \dfrac {\triangle [H^{+}]}{\triangle t}$

$ \dfrac {\triangle [Br^{-}]}{\triangle t} = \dfrac {5}{6} \dfrac {\triangle [H^{+}]}{\triangle t}$.

Hence, the correct answer is option $\text{C}$.

Multiple choice chemistry rates of reaction introduction to rate of reaction rate of chemical reaction rate of reaction

The rate of reaction usually decreases with time.

  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The speed of a chemical reaction may be defined as the change in concentration of a substance divided by the time interval during which this change is observed. Hence rate of reaction is inversely related as the time increases rate of reaction decreases. Hence given statement is true.

Multiple choice chemistry rates of reaction introduction to rate of reaction rate of chemical reaction rate of reaction

The rate of a gaseous reaction is given by the expression $k[A]^{2}[B]^{3}$. The volume of the reaction vessel is reduced to one half of the initial volume. What will be the reaction rate as compared to the original rate $a$?

  1. $\dfrac {1}{8}a$
  2. $\dfrac {1}{2}a$
  3. $2a$
  4. $32a$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

$Rate = k[A]^{2} [B]^{3} = a$


When volume is reduced to one half then conc. of reactants will be doubled.

$Rate = k[2A]^{2}[2B]^{2}$

         $=32 k[A]^{2} [B]^{3} = 32a$.

So, the correct option is $D$

Multiple choice chemistry rates of reaction introduction to rate of reaction rate of chemical reaction rate of reaction

In a reaction, $2X \rightarrow Y$, the concentration of $X$ decreases from $0.50\ M$ to $0.38\ M$ in $10\ min$. What is the rate of reaction in $M\ s^{-1}$ during this interval?

  1. $2\times 10^{-4}$
  2. $4\times 10^{-2}$
  3. $2\times 10^{-2}$
  4. $1\times 10^{-2}$
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Rate of reaction $= \dfrac {\triangle [X]}{\triangle t}$


$\triangle [X] = X _{i} - X _{f} = 0.50 - 0.38 = 0.12\ M$

$Rate = \dfrac {0.12}{10\times 60} = 2\times 10^{-4} M\ s^{-1}$.

Multiple choice chemistry rates of reaction introduction to rate of reaction rate of chemical reaction rate of reaction

The rate equation for a reaction is r =  $K[A]^{\circ}[B]^3$. Which of the following statements are true?

  1. Doubling the concentration of B quadruples the rate of reaction

  2. The units of rate constant are mole$^{-2} L^2 S^{-1}$
  3. The plot of concentration of A Vs time is parallel to the time axis

  4. If the volume of the reaction vessel is decreased to $\frac{1}{3}$, the rate of reaction is $ \frac{1^th}{27}$ of the original rate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B,C Correct answer
Explanation

$r= K[A]^{o} $ $[B]^3$

The reaction is zero order with respect $A$  and order with respect to $B$ is 3. The overall order being 3, the units of the rate constant are mole $^{-2}$l$^2$ s$^{-1}$. The rate of reaction does not change with a change in concentration of $A$. Therefore, the plot of concentration of $A$ vs time is parallel to a time axis. If the volume of the reaction vessel is decreased to $\frac{1}{3}$, the rate of reaction is 27 times of the original rate.

Multiple choice chemistry rates of reaction introduction to rate of reaction rate of chemical reaction rate of reaction

The reaction $A(g)+2B(g)\rightarrow C(g)+D(g)$ is an elementary process. In an experiment, the initial partial pressure of $A$ and $B$ are $P _A=0.6$ and $P _B=0.8$ atm when $P _C=0.2$ atm the rate of reaction relative to the initial rate is:

  1. $\dfrac{1}{48}$
  2. $\dfrac{1}{24}$
  3. $\dfrac{9}{16}$
  4. $\dfrac{1}{16}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

$ \implies \space \space \space A(g) \space \space \space \space \space \space+ \space \space \space \space \space \space 2B(g) \rightarrow \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space C(g) + D(g) $
$ At \space t=0 \space0.6 \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space 0.8 \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space 0 \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space 0 $
$ At \space t=t \space (0.6-0.2) \space \space \space \space (0.8 - 2 \times 0.2) \space \space 0.2 \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space0.2$

$ Rate _i = [0.6][0.8]^2$
$ Rate _t = [0.4][0.4]^2$
$ \dfrac{Rate _t}{Rate _i} = \dfrac{1}{6}$

Multiple choice chemistry rates of reaction introduction to rate of reaction rate of chemical reaction rate of reaction

Which does not affect the rate of a reaction?

  1. Nature of the reactants

  2. Time

  3. Concentrations

  4. Surface area exposed

  5. Temperature

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Time does not affect the rate of a reaction. Hence, in the rate law expression $ \displaystyle rate = k[A]^n$, there is no term for time.
Nature of the reactants, Concentrations, surface area exposed and temperature affects  the rate of a reaction.

Multiple choice chemistry rates of reaction introduction to rate of reaction rate of chemical reaction rate of reaction

A gaseous phase reaction ${A _2} \to B + \frac{1}{2}C$ shows an increase in pressure from 100 mm to 120 mm in 5 min. Now, $ - \dfrac{{\Delta \left[ {{A _2}} \right]}}{{\Delta t}}$ should be:

  1. $8mm\,{\text{ - }}{\min ^{ - 1}}$
  2. $4mm\,{\text{ - }}{\min ^{ - 1}}$
  3. $16mm\,{\text{ - }}{\min ^{ - 1}}$
  4. $2mm\,{\text{ - }}{\min ^{ - 1}}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Change in pressure $=120-100=20 mmHg$

Change in time $=5 min$
$\therefore$ Rate$=\cfrac{20}{5}mmHgmin^{-1}$
$=4mm\ Hg\ min^{-1}$

Multiple choice chemistry rates of reaction introduction to rate of reaction rate of chemical reaction rate of reaction

Two gases A and B are filled in a container. The experimental rate law for the reaction for the reaction between them has been found to be $Rate = k [A]^2 [B]$. Predict the effect on the rate of the reaction when pressure is doubled?

  1. The rate is doubled

  2. The rate becomes four times

  3. The rate becomes six times

  4. The rate becomes eight times

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

If, $Rate=kx[A]^2[B]^1$

$order=3$.

If pressure is increased by factor of $2$, then rate will be increased by factor of $2^3=8$.

$\therefore $ Rate becomes eight times.

Multiple choice chemistry rates of reaction introduction to rate of reaction rate of chemical reaction rate of reaction

For the reaction A + B $\rightarrow$ products, it is observed that :-
(a) on doubling the initial concentration of A only, the rate of reaction is also doubled and 
(b) on doubling the initial concentrations of both A and B, there is a change by a factor of 8 in the rate of the reaction.

  1. rate = k[A][B]

  2. rate = $k[A]^2$[B]
  3. rate = k[A]$[B]^2$
  4. rate = k$[A]^2[B]^2$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The given reaction is $A+B\longrightarrow$ Product

Let us suppose the rate law of this reaction is:-
$Rate=K[A]^a[B]^b$
where $K$ is a rate constant.
$a$ and $b$ are order of the reaction with respect to the reactants $A$ and $B$ respectively.
Given that,
When [A] is doubled, the rate of the reaction is also doubled, so the reaction is first order $w.r.t. A$ and hence $a=1$
When $[A],[B]$ is doubled, the rate of reaction becomes $8$ times. Now,
$(Rate) _{new}=K [2A]^1[2B]^b$          $- (ii)$
$Rate=K[A]^1[B]^b$          $-(iii)$
Now, $\because$ New rate of reaction is $8$ times, so dividing $(ii)$ by $(iii)$ :-
$\Rightarrow 8=2.2^b$
$2^3=2^{1+b}$
Equating the exponents:-
$\Rightarrow 3=1+b\Rightarrow b=2$
So, order of reaction $w.r.t$ to $B$ is $2$
So, $Rate=K[A][B]^2$