SESSION 4 POST-TEST

1. The values for the activation energy of the given reactions are given in the table below. Which
among the given reaction will not require a catalyst?
Reaction Activation energy (kJ/mol)
2A → X 1.8 x 107
X2 → 2Y 42.0 x 103
Q→M 4.0 x 105
2X → M 10.0 x 104
a. Q → M
b. 2A → X
c. X2 → 2Y
d. 2X → M
2. Which among the following factors have a profound effect on the reaction rate constant?
a. Concentration
b. Pressure
c. Temperature
d. Volume
3. In the synthesis of ammonia, which of the following will increase the formation of product?

a. Add the catalyst

b. Heat the system
c. Increase the pressure
d. Decrease the pressure
4. Which among the following statement is correct for an endothermic reaction?
a. The rate of reaction increases with time.
b. The rate of reaction decreases with time.
c. The energy content of the reactant is less than the product.
d. The energy content of the reactant is greater than the product.
5. What relationship is exhibited by the rate of reaction with the concentration of the reactants?
a. Direct proportionality.
b. Inversely proportionality.
c. None, it depends on the nature of the reactants.
d. None, it depends on the temperature of the system.
6. In the given reaction to produce sulfuric acid by the contact process, which reaction is affected by
temperature?
a.
b.
c.
d.
7. The values for the molecular speed of a given molecule are given in the table below. Which among
the given molecules will most likely to form a product when collision occur?
Molecule Speed (m/s)
A 3.0 × 105
Q 2.0 × 106
M 4.0 × 107
X 10.0 × 105

a. Molecules A and Q
b. Molecules Q and M
c. Molecules X and M
d. Molecules A and X
8. What is the rate law expression for a zero-order reaction whose initial concentration is maximum?
a. Rate law is equal to zero.
b. Rate law is equal to the reaction rate constant.
c. Rate law is less than the reaction rate constant.
d. Rate law is greater than the reaction rate constant.
9. What does a value of Keq = 100 imply for a certain reversible reaction?
a. The reaction is exothermic.
b. The reaction is endothermic.
c. There are more products formed.
d. There are more reactants formed.
10. What statement exemplifies the activated complex theory?
a. Reacting molecules should first be excited.
b. Collision is a prerequisite for the formation of product.
c. The existence of an intermediate species forms the product.
d. The reacting molecules should possess the required energy.
11. Given the rate constant of a particular reaction, which among the following will need to be heated
to speed up the rate of reaction?
Reaction Rate constant (M/s)
2A → X 3.85 x 10-5
X2 → 2Y 8.25 x 10-2
Q→M 0.85 x 10-3
2X → M 8.50 x 10-4

a. Q → M
b. 2A → X
c. 2X → M
d. X2 → 2Y
12. Which of the following statement is correct about chemical equilibrium?
a. Initial concentration affects the equilibrium constant.
b. The rates of forward and reverse reactions are the same.
c. Final concentration of reactants and products are equal.
 d. The pressure of the system no longer changes with time.
13. In a displacement reaction of the hydrogen by a metal, which among the following concentration of
acid will give a faster reaction?
a. 1M
b. 3M
c. 6M
d. 12M
14. Which among the following are not included when writing equilibrium expression?
a. Aqueous solution
b. Liquids and gases
c. Solids and liquids
d. Solids and gases
15. What is the equilibrium expression for the given reaction?

a.

b.

c.

d.
16. Consider the reaction whose equilibrium concentrations are as follows: [A] =
0.1 M and [X2] = 0.8 M. What is the equilibrium constant?
a. 0.125
b. 0.156
c. 8
d. 80
17. Which of the following processes exhibit equilibrium?
a. The oxidation of iron forming rust.
b. Dissolution of sugar in 100mL water.
c. Dissolution of sugar in 100mL kerosene.
d. Evaporation and condensation of water in closed vessel.
18. A certain reaction is carried out at constant pressure. It was found out that the reaction is reversible
and endothermic. Which of the following will increase the yield of the product?
a. Increasing the pressure.
b. Decreasing the pressure.
c. Increasing the temperature.
d. Decreasing the temperature.
19. In general, the rate of reaction increases as the temperature increases. Which of the following
scenario exemplify the given statement?
a. The rusting of iron in winter.
b. The evaporation of water at 20°C.
c. The spoiling of food during summer.
d. The condensation of water at 100°C.
20. Which of the given statement is correct about the Arrhenius equation for a given reaction?
a. The activation energy increases as temperature increases.
b. The reaction rate constant changes as the slope increases.
c. The reaction rate constant changes as temperature increases.
d. The slope of a reaction will change when the temperature is changed.
21. The rusting of iron can be prevented by adding a small amount of chromium. Which of the following
statement gives a plausible explanation?
a. The nature of the metal is altered.
b. The melting point of the metal is altered.
c. The particle size of the metal decreased.
d. The chromium serves as catalyst to prevent the corrosion.
22. Reactant A has an initial concentration of 5M. After three (3) hours, its concentration was reduced
to 2.5M. In another experiment, the concentration of reactant A was increased to 20M and after
three (3) hours, the concentration was found to be 10M. What is the order of the reaction?
a. Zero order
b. First order
c. Second order
d. The data given is incomplete.
23. Consider the reaction . The color of A is red while that of X is blue. At
equilibrium, the resulting color of the solution is orange. What will be the color of the solution if an
appreciable amount of X is added?
a. Red
b. Blue
c. Orange
d. No color change is observed.
24. What happens to the half-life of a first order reaction when the initial concentration is increased?
a. The half-life increases.
b. The half-life decreases.
c. There is no change in its half-life.
d. It depends on the reacting system.
25. A set of data was obtained from a given reaction and was plotted on a graph. The Y-axis
represents the concentration of the reactant whereas the X-axis represents time. If a negative
slope is produced from the graph, what is the order of the reaction?
a. Zero order.
b. First order.
c. Second order.
d. Cannot be determined.
26. The half-life of A is 10 hours and that of B is 20 hours. Which statement is CORRECT?
a. Mass of A = Mass of B after 30 hours
b. Mass of A = Mass of B after 600 hours
c. A decays faster than B
d. B decays faster than A.
27. Which among the given reactions is NOT reversible?
a. Reaction of N2 with H2 forming NH3.
b. Reaction of NO with O2 forming NO2.
c. Reaction of SO2 with O2 forming SO3.
d. Reaction of iron with O2 forming Fe2O3.
28. Which among the following is needed by reacting molecules to overcome for products to be
formed?
a. Kinetic energy
b. Potential energy
c. Activation energy
d. Heats of reaction mixtures
29. Consider two (2) blocks of wood having the same mass and volume. One was chopped to smaller
sizes while the other was not chopped. Which of the following statement CORRECTLY describes
why the chopped wood burns faster?
a. The density of the chopped wood decreased.
b. The density of the unchopped wood increased.
c. The chopped wood has more surface area exposed than the unchopped wood.
d. The unchopped wood has more surface area exposed than the chopped wood.
30. What factor explains the evidence of chemical reaction when magnesium ribbon reacts with 1M
HCl whereas no evidence of chemical reaction can be seen when copper wire is reacted with 3M
HCl?
a. The nature of the reactant.
b. The nature of the acid used.
c. The particle size of the reactant.
d. The concentration of the acid used.