1. In a reaction, 2X → Y, the concentration of X decreases from 0.50 M to 0.38 M in 10 min.

What is the rate

of reaction in Ms-1 during this interval? (1M)
(a) 2 × 10-4 (b) 4 × 10-2 (c) 2 × 10-2 (d) 1 × 10-2
2. A plot is shown below between concentration and time t. Which of the given orders is indicated by the
graph(1M)

(a) Zero Order

(b) Second Order

(c) First Order

(d) Fractional Order

3. A reaction’s rate constant is k=3.28 × 10-4 s-1. Determine the reaction’s order(1M)
4. A first-order reaction is 50% complete in 40 min. Calculate the time required for the completion of 90% of
the reaction. (3M)
5. A first-order reaction takes 40 min for 30% decomposition. Calculate its half-life period. (2M)
6. Rate constant for the decomposition of hydrocarbons is 2.418 x 10 -5 s -1 at 546K. if the energy of
activation is 179.9kJ/mol, what will be the value of pre-exponential factor? (2M)
7. Explain the significance of activation energy.(3M)

8. Determine the rate equations for this reaction.(2M)

Expt [A] [B] Initial Rate (mol L-1s-1)
I 0.01 0.01 0.005
II 0.02 0.01 0.020
III 0.02 0.03 0.060