SK027 / CHAPTER 3 : REACTION KINETICS / EXERCISE 1

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ANSWER ALL QUESTION

1. For reaction: 4NH3(g) + 3O2(g)
2N2(g) + 6H2O(g)

nitrogen gas was formed at a rate of 0.72 mol L1 s1.

(a) Write the rate differential equation for the above reaction.

(b) Calculate the rate of:

(i) water formation

(ii) oxygen consumption

(iii) ammonia disappearance

2. (i) Define activation energy, Ea

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(ii) Draw the potential-energy diagram for an endothermic reaction. Indicate on

the diagram; the activation energy for the forward reaction AND the heat of
reaction, H

3. For each of the following rate equations, specify the order of reaction and the unit of
rate constant, k where the concentration unit is mol dm 3 and time is second.

i. rate = k [A]

ORDER OF REACTION:
UNIT OF RATE CONSTANT k :

ii. rate = k [A] [B]

ORDER OF REACTION:
UNIT OF RATE CONSTANT k :

iii. rate = k [A] [B]2

ORDER OF REACTION:
UNIT OF RATE CONSTANT k :

4. The decomposition of N2O5 at 45C is a first-order reaction. 2N2O5(g)

4NO2(g) + O2(g)

i. Write the rate equation for the reaction.

ii. Calculate the rate constant if the initial concentration of N 2O5 is 1.5x103 M and it
declines at a rate of 8.6x107 M s1.

5. A general homogeneous reaction can be written as follows ; A + B

products

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The expression for the rate law of the above reaction is ; rate = k [A]n [B]m

i. Write the rate of decrease in concentrations of A and B.

ii. What is represented by k in the above expression?

iii. Specify the terms n and m.

iv. Give the overall order of the reaction.

6. At 42C, the conversion of cyclobutane into 1-butene is a first-order reaction and the
rate constant is 1.20x105 s1. If the initial concentration of cyclobutane at the same
temperature is 1.10x102 mol L1, what would be the concentration after 24 hours of
reaction?

7. The decomposition of SO2Cl2 is a first-order reaction. SO2Cl2(g)

SO2(g) + Cl2(g)
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i. Write the rate differential equation for the reaction.

ii. Calculate the value of rate constant, k at 500 K if 5.00% SO 2Cl2 decomposed in
6.75 minutes.

iii. Specify the half-life for the decomposition reaction.

iv. What are the factors that influence the reaction rate other than concentration
factor?

8. The rate of a reaction is found to be an 8-fold increase as one of the reactant

concentrations is doubled. Determine the order of reaction with respect to this
reactant.

9. Table below shows the results obtained from a reaction; aX + bY cZ

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at a specific temperature.
Initial concentration
(M) Initial rate of formation
Experiment of Z (M min1)
X Y
1 1.0 1.0 2.20x104
2 2.0 2.0 1.70x103
3 1.0 3.0 6.60x104
4 3.0 2.0 3.96x103
Write the rate differential equation for the above reaction. What is the order of
reaction with respect to X and Y? Calculate the rate constant, k of the reaction.

10. The decomposition of sulphuryl chloride, SO 2Cl2 occurs as follows: SO2Cl2(g)

SO2(g) + Cl2(g)
This reaction is a first order reaction. The rate constant, k at temperature 593 K is
2.20x105 s1. If the reaction mixture is heated at 593 K for 1 hour, calculate the
percentage of the decomposition of SO2Cl2.

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