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General Chemistry II Jasperse

Kinetics. Extra Practice Problems

General Types/Groups of problems:

Rates of Change in Chemical Reactions p1 First Order Rate Law Calculations P9
The look of concentration/time graphs p2 Reaction Energy Diagrams, Activation P10
Energy, Transition States
Rates: Average Rates, Determination of Rates from p3 Reaction Mechanisms, P12
Stoichiometry and Changes of Other Chemicals Intermediates
Reactant Order and Overall Reaction Order P4 Mechanism Steps and Rate Laws P13
Given a Rate Law, How much will rate change with P5 Catalysts P14
change in concentration
Determining Reactant Orders from Actual Data P6 Answers P15
Actual Rate Law from Concentration/Rate Data P7
Determining Rate Constant from Actual Data. P8
Where you yourself need to first deduce the rate law,
then plug in the values to solve for k.

Rates of Change in Chemical Reactions

1. For the reaction A + 3B 2C, how does the rate of disappearance of B compare to the rate of production
of C?

a. the rate of disappearance of B is 1/2 the rate of appearance of C

b. the rate of disappearance of B is 3/2 the rate of appearance of C
c. the rate of disappearance of B is 2/3 the rate of appearance of C
d. the rate of disappearance of B is 1/3 the rate of appearance of C

2. For the reaction 2A + 3B 4C + 5D, the rate of the reaction in terms of A would be written as:
a. A/t. d. +1/2 A/t.
b. 1/2 A/t. e. 2 A/t.
c. +A/t.

3. For the reaction 2A + 3B 4C + 5D, the rate of the reaction in terms of B would be written as
a. B/t d. +1/3 B/t
b. +B/t e. 3 B/t
c. 1/3 B/t

4. For the reaction 2A + 3B 4C + 5D, the rate of the reaction in terms of C would be written as
a. +C/t d. d. 4 C/t
b. +4 C/t e. 1/4 C/t
c. +1/4 C/t

5. In the combustion of methane, CH4(g) + 2 O2(g) CO2(g) + 2 H2O (g), which reactant has the greatest rate
of disappearance?
a. CH4
b. O2
c. CO2
d. H 2O
e. CH4 and O2 have the same rate of disappearance.
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The look of concentration/time graphs
6. Which of the following is not a possible graph of concentration versus time for a reactant?
a. c.

b. d.

7. Assuming that each of the following graphs has the same concentration and time axes, which has the greatest initial
rate of disappearance of reactant?
a. c.

b. d.

8. The following graph shows the kinetics curves for the reaction of oxygen with hydrogen to form water:
O2(g) + 2H2(g) 2H2O(g). Which curve is hydrogen?

a. the dashed curve

b. the gray curve
c. the black curve
d. either the gray or the black curve
e. Any of these curves could be hydrogen
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Rates: Average Rates, Determination of Rates from Stoichiometry and Changes of Other
Chemicals; Simple Rate Calculations
9. A scientist conducts an experiment to determine the rate of the following reaction:
N2(g) + O2(g) 2NO(g)
If the initial concentration of N2 was 0.500 M and the concentration of N2 was 0.450 M after 0.100 s, what is the rate of the
reaction?
a. 0.500 M/s d. 10.0 M/s
b. 1.00 M/s e. 0.250 M/s
c. 5.00 M/s

10. A scientist conducts an experiment to determine the rate of NO formation in the reaction:
N2(g) + O2(g) 2NO(g)
If the initial concentration of N2 was 0.500 M and the concentration of N2 was 0.450 M after 0.100 s, what is the rate of NO
formation?
a. 0.500 M/s d. 10.0 M/s
b. 1.00 M/s e. 0.250 M/s
c. 5.00 M/s

11. If the rate of appearance of O2 in the reaction:

2O3(g) 3O2(g)
is 0.250 M/s over the first 5.50 s, how much oxygen will form during this time?
a. 1.38 M d. 0.25 M
b. 4.13 M e. 0.46 M
c. 0.69 M

12. HI dissociates to form I2 and H2:

2HI(g) H2(g) + I2(g)
If the concentration of HI changes at a rate of 0.45 M/s, what is the rate of appearance of I2(g)?
a. 0.90 M/s d. 1.00 M/s
b. 0.45 M/s e. 0.13 M/s
c. 0.23 M/s

13. If the rate of formation of ammonia is 0.345 M/s, what is the rate of disappearance of N2?

N2 (g) + 3 H2 (g) 2 NH3 (g)

a. 0.173 M/s d. 245 M/s

b. 0.345 M/s e. 0.518 M/s
c. 0.690 M/s

14. If the rate of formation of ammonia is 0.345 M/s, what is the rate of disappearance of H2?
N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)
a. 0.173 M/s d. 245 M/s
b. 0.345 M/s e. 0.518 M/s
c. 0.522 M/s
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Reactant Order and Overall Reaction Order

15. For the reaction 2A + B + 2C D + 2E, the rate law is: rate =k[A]2[B]1[C]1
Which of the following statements is false:

a. the reaction is second order in [A]

b. the reaction is first order in [B]
c. the reaction is second order in [C]
d. the reaction is 4th order overall

16. For the reaction 1A + 2B + 1C 2D + 1E, the rate law is: rate =k [B]2[C]1
Which of the following statements is false:

a. the reaction is first order in [A]

b. the reaction is second order in [B]
c. the reaction is first order in [C]
d. the reaction is third order overall

17. For the rate law Rate = k[A]1/2[B], the partial order with respect to A is __________, the partial order with respect to B
is __________, and the total order is __________.
a. 1/2; 0; 1/2
b. 1/2; 1; 1
c. 1/2; 1; 3/2
d. 1/2
e. The orders cannot be determined without a chemical reaction.

18. For the rate law Rate = k[A][B]3/2, the order with respect to A is __________, the order with respect to B is
__________, and the overall reaction order is __________.
a. 0; 3/2; 3/2
b. 1; 3/2 ; 1
c. 1; 3/2 ; 5/2
d. 1; 3/2; 7/2
e. The orders cannot be determined without a chemical reaction.

19. The reaction A + 2B C

is first order in B and A. The overall order of the reaction is __________
a. first. d. zero.
b. second. e. fourth.
c. third.
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Given a Rate Law, How much will rate change with change in concentration

20. The reaction CHCl3(g) + Cl2(g) CCl4(g) + HCl(g) has the following rate law: Rate = k[CHCl3][Cl2]. If the
concentration of CHCl3 is increased by a factor of five while the concentration of Cl2 is kept the same, the rate will
a. double. d. increase by a factor of five.
b. triple. e. decrease by a factor of one-fifth.
c. stay the same.

21. The reaction 2NO(g) + O2(g) 2NO2(g) has the following rate law: Rate = k[O2][NO]2. If the concentration of NO is
reduced by a factor of two, the rate will __________
a. double. d. be reduced by one-half.
b. quadruple. e. remain the same.
c. be reduced by one-quarter.

22. The rate of a reaction is found to double when the concentration of one reactant is quadrupled. The order of the
reaction with respect to this reactant is __________
a. first. d. one-half.
b. second. e. third.
c. one-quarter.
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Determining Reactant Orders from Actual Data
23. Given the following data, determine the order of the reaction with respect to Cl2.
2NO(g) + Cl2(g) 2NOCl(g)
Experiment [NO] (M) [Cl2] (M) Rate (M/s)
1 0.0300 0.0100 3.4 104
2 0.0150 0.0100 8.5 105
3 0.0150 0.0400 3.4 104

a. first d. fourth
b. second e. fifth
c. third

24. Given the following data, determine the order of the reaction with respect to H2.
H2(g) + 2ICl(g) I2(g) + 2HCl(g)
Experiment [H2] (torr) [ICl] (torr) Rate (M/s)
1 250 325 1.34
2 250 81 0.331
3 50 325 0.266

a. one-half d. third
b. second e. three-halves
c. first

25. Given the following data, determine the order of the reaction with respect to NO(g).
2NO(g) + Cl2(g) 2NOCl(g)
Experiment [NO] (M) [Cl2] (M) Rate (M/s)
1 0.0300 0.0100 3.4 104
2 0.0150 0.0100 8.5 105
3 0.0150 0.0400 3.4 104

a. first d. fourth
b. second e. fifth
c. third

26. Determine the overall order of the reaction: H2(g) + 2ICl(g) I2(g) + 2HCl(g) from the following data:
Experiment PH (torr) PICl (torr) Rate (torr/s)
1 250 325 1.34
2 250 81 0.331
3 50 325 0.266

a. first d. fourth
b. second e. zeroth
c. third

27. Determine the overall order of the reaction 2NO(g) + Cl2(g) 2NOCl(g) from the following data:
Experiment [NO] (M) [Cl2] (M) Rate (M/s)
1 0.0300 0.0100 3.4 104
2 0.0150 0.0100 8.5 105
3 0.0150 0.0400 3.4 104

a. first d. fourth
b. second e. fifth
c. third
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Actual Rate Law from a Table of Concentration/Rate Data

28. Given the following data, determine the rate law for the reaction
NH4+(aq) + NO2(aq) N2(g) + 2H2O()
Experiment [NH4+] (M) [NO2] (M) Rate (M/s)
1 0.2500 0.2500 1.25 103
2 0.5000 0.2500 2.50 103
3 0.2500 0.1250 6.25 104

a. k[NH4+][NO2] d. k[NH4+]1/2[NO2]2
b. k[NH4+]2[NO2] e. k[NH4+][NO2]2
c. k[NH4+][NO2]1/2

29. Given the following data, determine the rate law for the reaction
2NO(g) + Cl2(g) 2NOCl(g)
Experiment [NO] (M) [Cl2] (M) Rate (M/s)
1 0.0300 0.0100 3.4 104
2 0.0150 0.0100 8.5 105
3 0.0150 0.0400 3.4 104

a. Rate = k[NO][Cl2] d. Rate = k[NO]2[Cl2]2

b. Rate = k[NO][Cl2]2 e. Rate = k[NO][Cl2]1/2
c. Rate = k[NO]2[Cl2]

30. What is the rate law for the reaction 2A + 2B + 2C products

Initial [A] Initial [B] Initial [C] rate

0.273 0.763 0.400 3.0
0.819 0.763 0.400 9.0
0.273 1.526 0.400 12.0
0.273 0.763 0.800 6.0

a. rate = k[A][B][C]
b. rate = k[A][B]2[C]
c. rate = k[A]3[B]4[C]2
d. rate = k[A]2[B]2[C]2
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Determining Rate Constant from Rate Law and Actual Data. Where you yourself need to first
deduce the rate law, then plug in the values to solve for k.
31. The initial rate data for the reaction 2N2O5(g) 4NO2(g) + O2(g) is shown in the following table. Determine the value
of the rate constant for this reaction.
Experiment [N2O5](M) Rate (M/s)
2
1 1.28 10 22.5
2
2 2.56 x 10 45.0

a. 4.09 s1 d. 0.225 s1
b. 0.176 s1 e. 80.1 s1
c. 0.0569 s1

32. Given the following data, determine the rate constant of the reaction
2NO(g) + Cl2(g) 2NOCl(g)
Experiment [NO] (M) [Cl2] (M) Rate (M/s)
1 0.0300 0.0100 3.4 104
2 0.0150 0.0100 8.5 105
3 0.0150 0.0400 3.4 104

a. 1.13 M 2s1 d. 0.0265 M 2s1

b. 9.44 M 2s1 e. 59.6 M 2s1
c. 37.8 M 2s1
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First Order Rate Law Calculations
Formulas for First Order Reactions: kt = ln ([Ao]/[At]) kt1/2 = 0.693
-these formulas will be provided for you on the test

33. The first-order reaction A B, has k = 8.00 s1. If [A]0 = 0.500 M, how long will it take [A] = 0..200 M?
a. 0.115 s d. 0.244 s.
b. 0.100 s e. 0.488 s
c. 8.18 s

34. The first-order reaction A B, has k = 5.67 s1. If [A]0 = 0.500 M, how long will it take [A] = 0.124 M?
a. 0.122 s d. 0.244 s
b. 0.100 s e. 0.488 s
c. 8.18 s

35. A reaction is first order in A. If the rate constant of the reaction is 6.00 103 s1, what is the half-life (t1/2) of the
reaction?
a. 4.98 103 s d. 115 s
b. 200 s e. 1.73 103 s
c. 3.45 103 s

36. A reaction is first order in A. If the rate constant of the reaction is 3.45 103 s1, what is the half-life (t1/2) of the
reaction?
a. 4.98 103 s d. 100 s
b. 201 s e. 1.73 103 s
c. 3.45 103 s

37. The half-life (t1/2) of a first-order reaction is 0.100 s. What is the rate constant?
a. 6.93 s1 d. 0.144 s1
b. 0.693 s1 e. 3.01 s1
c. 0.0693 s1

38. The half-life (t1/2) of a first-order reaction is 0.950 s. What is the rate constant?
a. 6.93 s1 d. 0.144 s1
b. 0.729 s1 e. 3.01 s1
c. 0.0693 s1

39. What percentage of a material will persist after 60 minutes if its half life is 30 minutes?

a. 50%
b. 33%
c. 25%
d. 12.5%
e. none of the above

40. What percentage of a material will persist after 80 minutes if its half life is 20 minutes?

a. 50%
b. 33%
c. 25%
d. 12.5%
e. 6.25%
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Reaction Energy Diagrams, Activation Energy, Transition States
41. Which point as labeled by an asterisk (*) on the following energy profile is the transition state?
a. c.

b. d.

42. The energy profiles for four different reactions are shown. Which reaction requires the most energetic collisions to
reach the transition state?

a. a c. c
b. b d. d
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43. The following energy profiles for four different reactions are shown. Which reaction is the most endothermic?

a. a c. c
b. b d. d

44. The following energy profiles for four different reactions are shown. Which reaction is the most exothermic?

a. a c. c
b. b d. d

45. Collision theory assumes that the rate of a reaction depends on __________
a. the energy of collisions.
b. the orientation of colliding molecules.
c. the energy of collisions and the orientation of colliding molecules.
d. the change in energy between the products and the reactants.
e. the change in free energy between the reactants and products.
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46. The energy needed for a reaction to proceed from reactants to products is called __________
a. collision energy. d. potential energy.
b. kinetic energy. e. thermodynamic energy.
c. activation energy.

47. For the reaction diagram shown, which of the following statements is true?

Energy W
A X

Z
Y
C

Extent of Reaction

a. Line W represents the H for the forward reaction; point B represents the transition state
b. Line W represents the activation energy for the forward reaction; point B represents the transition state
c. Line Y represents the activation energy for the forward reaction; point C represents the transition state
d. Line X represents the H for the forward reaction; point B represents the transition state

Reaction Mechanisms, Intermediates

48. A proposed mechanism for the photodecomposition of ozone in the atmosphere is
Step 1: O3(g) + h O2(g) + O(g)
Step 2: O3(g) + O(g) 2 O2(g)
Which of the following species is an intermediate?
a. O3 d. O
b. h e. This mechanism has no intermediates.
c. O2

49. A proposed mechanism for the decomposition of ozone in the atmosphere is

Step 1: Cl(g) + O3(g) ClO(g) + O2(g)
Step 2: ClO(g) + O3(g) Cl(g) + 2 O2(g)
Which of the following species is an intermediate?
a. Cl d. O2
b. O3 e. This mechanism has no intermediates.
c. ClO

50. The reaction NO2(g) + CO(g) NO(g) + CO2(g) is thought to occur by the following mechanism:
Step 1: NO2(g) + NO2(g) NO3(g) + NO(g)
Step 2: NO3(g) + CO(g) NO2(g) + CO2(g)
Which of the following species is an intermediate?
a. NO2 d. CO2
b. NO e. This mechanism has no intermediates.
c. NO3
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Mechanism Steps, Slow Steps, and Rate Laws
51. A proposed mechanism for the decomposition of ozone in the stratosphere is:
Step 1: Cl(g) + O3(g) ClO(g) + O2(g)
Step 2: ClO(g) + O3(g) Cl(g) + 2O2(g)
What is the molecularity of Step 1?
a. zeromolecular
b. unimolecular
c. bimolecular
d. termolecular
e. More information is needed to answer this question.

52. A proposed mechanism for the reduction of nitrogen as NO by hydrogen is:

Step 1: H2(g) + 2 NO(g) N2O(g) + H2O(g)
Step 2: N2O(g) + H2(g) N2(g) + H2O(g)
What is the molecularity of Step 1?
a. unimolecular
b. bimolecular
c. termolecular
d. zero molecular (spontaneous)
e. More information is needed to answer this question.

53. The mechanism for the reaction 2H2O2(aq) 2H2O() + O2(g) in the presence of I(aq) is proposed to be:
Step 1: H2O2(aq) + I(aq) H2O() + OI(aq) (slow)
Step 2: H2O2(aq) + OI(aq) H2O() + O2(g) + I(aq) (fast)
What is the molecularity of the rate-determining step?
a. zeromolecular
b. unimolecular
c. bimolecular
d. termolecular
e. More information is needed to answer this question.

54. A proposed mechanism for the reduction of nitrogen as NO by hydrogen is:

Step 1: H2(g) + 2NO(g) N2O(g) + H2O(g) (slow)
Step 2: N2O(g) + H2(g) N2(g) + H2O(g) (fast)
What is the rate law?
a. Rate = k[H2][NO]
b. Rate = k[H2]2[NO]
c. Rate = k[H2][NO]2
d. Rate = k[H2]2[NO]2
e. More information is needed to answer this question.

55. The mechanism for the reaction 2H2O2(aq) 2H2O() + O2(g) in the presence of I(aq) is proposed to be
Step 1: H2O2(aq) + I(aq) H2O() + OI(aq) (slow)
Step 2: H2O2(aq) + OI(aq) H2O() + O2(g) + I(aq) (fast)
What is the rate law for the overall reaction?
a. Rate = k[H2O2] d. Rate = k[H2O2][OI]
b. Rate = k[H2O2]2 e. Rate = k[H2O2]2[I]/[H2O]
c. Rate = k[H2O2][I]
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Catalysts
56. Which of the following statements about catalysts is false:

a. catalysts do not appear in the balanced equation

b. catalysts reduce the activation energy for a reaction
c. biological catalysts are called enzymes
d. catalysts do not alter the mechanism of the reaction and never appear in the rate law
e. since catalysts are recycled, even a small amount of catalyst can accelerate a reaction

57. Which of the following statements is false:

a. Changing the temperature does not change the activation energy for a reaction
b. At higher temperature a higher percentage of reactants have enough energy to get over the transition
state
c. The mechanism, rate law, and activation energy will all change when a catalyst is added.
d. The general rate law for a reaction does not changes with temperature, but the rate constant does change
e. The rate constant k for a reaction does not change when the temperature increases.

58. A proposed mechanism for the following reaction is shown below. Identify the catalyst in the reaction.
2H2O2(aq) 2H2O(aq) + O2 in the presence of I(aq)

Step 1: H2O2(aq) + I(aq) H2O() + OI(aq) (slow)

Step 2: H2O2(aq) + OI(aq) H2O() + O2(g) + I(aq) (fast)

a. H 2O 2 d. H 2O
b. OI e. O2
c. I

59. The steps in a reaction mechanism are as follows. Which species is acting as a catalyst?
Step 1: Ag+(aq) + Ce4+(aq) Ag2+(aq) + Ce3+(aq)
Step 2: Tl+(aq) + Ag2+(aq) Tl2+(aq) + Ag+(aq)
Step 3: Tl2+(aq) + Ce4+(aq) Tl3+(aq) + Ce3+(aq)
a. Ag+ d. Ag2+
b. Tl+ e. Tl3+
c. Ce3+
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General Chemistry II Jasperse ANSWERS
Kinetics. Extra Practice Problems

1. B 31. B
2. B 32. C
3. C 33. A
4. C 34. D
5. B 35. D
6. C 36. B
7. A 37. A
8. C 38. B
9. A 39. C
10. B 40. E
11. A 41. C
12. C 42. B
13. A 43. B
14. C 44. A
15. C 45. C
16. A 46. C
17. C 47. B
18. C 48. D
19. B 49. C
20. D 50. C
21. C 51. C
22. D 52. C
23. A 53. C
24. C 54. C
25. B 55. C
26. B 56. D
27. D 57. E
28. A 58. C
29. C 59. A
30. B