Exam 16: Kinetics: Rates and Mechanisms of Chemical Reactions
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A rate constant obeys the Arrhenius equation,the factor A being 2.2 1013 s-1 and the activation energy being 150.kJ mol-1.What is the value of the rate constant at 227°C,in s-1?
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The gas-phase reaction CH3NC CH3CN has been studied in a closed vessel,and the rate equation was found to be: rate = - [CH3NC]/ t = k[CH3NC].Which one of the following actions is least likely to cause a change in the rate of the reaction?
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What is the molecularity of the following elementary reaction?
NH2Cl(aq)+ OH-(aq) NHCl-(aq)+ H2O(l)
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For the reaction
A(g)+ 2B(g) 2C(g)+ 2D(g)
The following data was collected at constant temperature.Determine the correct rate law for this reaction.

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A reaction has the following rate law:
Rate = k[A][B]2
In experiment 1,the concentrations of A and B are both 0.10 mol L-1;in experiment 2,the concentrations are both 0.30 mol L-1.If the temperature stays constant,what is the value of the ratio,Rate(2)/Rate(1)?
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Cyclobutane decomposes to ethene in a first-order reaction.From measurements of the rate constant (k)at various absolute temperatures (T),the accompanying Arrhenius plot was obtained (ln k versus 1/T).
a.Calculate the energy of activation,Ea.
b.Determine the value of the rate constant at 740.K.(In the plot,the units of k are s-1. ) 

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A reaction intermediate is a species corresponding to a local energy maximum on a reaction energy diagram.
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Reaction intermediates differ from activated complexes in that
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Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope which decays with a half-life of 5730 years.What is the first-order rate constant for its decay,in units of years-1?
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You are required to determine the energy of activation (Ea)of a reaction.Briefly describe the experimental measurements you would make and how you would obtain the activation energy from a suitable linear plot of the experimental data.
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Butadiene,C4H6 (used to make synthetic rubber and latex paints)dimerizes to C8H12 with a rate law of rate = 0.014 L/(mol·s)[C4H6]2.What will be the concentration of C4H6 after 3.0 hours if the initial concentration is 0.025 M?
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If the activation energy of a reaction decreases by 10.0 kJ/mol,from 100.0 to 90.0 kJ/mol,what effect will this have on the rate of reaction at 298K?
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Which of the following affects the activation energy of a reaction?
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For each of the following terms/concepts,give a brief explanation or definition.Where possible,use examples.
a.order of a reaction
b.elementary reaction
c.reaction intermediate
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According to the collision theory of reaction rates,what are the three requirements which must be met before an elementary reaction between two molecules can occur?
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At 25.0°C,a rate constant has the value 5.21 10-8 L mol-1 s-1.If the activation energy is 75.2 kJ/mol,calculate the rate constant when the temperature is 50.0°C.
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In the collision theory of reaction rates,the rate constant for a bimolecular reaction can be written as
k = z·p·exp(-Ea/RT)
In one sentence each,clearly explain the physical meaning (interpretation)of the following three factors which appear in the above expression:
a.z
b.p
c.exp(-Ea/RT)
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Sucrose decomposes to fructose and glucose in acid solution.When ln [sucrose] is plotted vs.time,a straight line with slope of -0.208 hr-1 results.What is the rate law for the reaction?
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The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is a first-order process with a rate constant of 1.06 10-3 min-1.How long will it take for the concentration of H2O2 to drop from 0.0200 M to 0.0120 M?
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