NSCI 113 Quiz 1: Kinetics

1. The reaction 2 NO2 →2 NO❑ +O 2 has the rate constant k = 0.63 M −1 s−1. Based on the units
for k, is the reaction first or second order in NO2? If the initial concentration of NO2 is
0.100M, how would you determine how long it would take for the concentration to decrease
to 0.025 M?

2. Ozone in the upper atmosphere can be destroyed by the following two-step mechanism:

1. Cl❑ ( g ) +O 3 ( g )→ClO ❑ ( g )+ O 2 ( g )
2. ClO ❑ (g)+ O❑ ( g ) → Cl❑( g)+O 2 (g)

b. What is the overall equation for this process?

c. What is the catalyst in the reaction? How do you know?
d. What is the intermediate in the reaction? How do you distinguish it from the
catalyst?

3. The reaction between ethyl iodide and hydroxide ion in ethanol (C2H5OH) solution,
−¿(alc )¿
C H OH (l )+I
C 2 H 5 I ❑ (alc)+OH −¿(alc)→ ¿
❑
2 5 ❑
, has an activation energy of 86.8 kJ/mol and a
11 -1 -1
frequency factor of 2.10 x 10 M s .

a) Predict the rate constant for the reaction at 35°c .

b) A solution of KOH in ethanol is made up by dissolving 0.335 g KOH in
ethanol to form 250.0 mL of solution. Similarly, 1.453 g of C2H5I is
dissolved in ethanol to form 250.0 mL of solution. Equal volumes of the
two solutions are mixed. Assuming the reaction is first order in each
reactant, what is the initial rate at 35°c?
c) Which reagent in the reaction is limiting, assuming the reaction proceeds
to completion?
d) Assuming the frequency factor and activation energy do not change as a
function of temperature, calculate the rate constant for the reaction at 50
°C.