Chemical Kinetics - SS2 Chemistry Past Questions and Answers - page 1
Which of the following factors can affect the rate of a chemical reaction?
Temperature
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Catalyst
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Concentration of reactants
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All of the above
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The rate of a chemical reaction is determined by:
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The concentration of the products
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The concentration of the reactants
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The concentration of the catalyst
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The overall reaction order
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Which statement is true about catalysts?
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They increase the overall energy of the reaction.
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They are consumed during the reaction.
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They decrease the rate of reaction.
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They provide an alternative reaction pathway.
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A reaction has a rate law of Rate = k [A]2 [B]. If the concentration of A is doubled and the concentration of B is tripled, how will the rate of the reaction change?
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The rate will remain the same.
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The rate will be doubled.
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The rate will be quadrupled.
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The rate will increase by a factor of six.
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What is the overall reaction order for a reaction with the following rate law: Rate = k [X]2 [Y]1/2?
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1
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2
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3/2
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2.5
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Which of the following is a unit for the rate constant (k) in a first-order reaction?
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mol/L
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s-1
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L/(mol·s)
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L/mol
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At a higher temperature, the rate of a chemical reaction generally:
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Decreases
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Remains the same
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Doubles
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Increases
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For a gaseous reaction, an increase in pressure will lead to an increase in the reaction rate when the reaction involves:
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A decrease in the number of moles of gas
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An increase in the number of moles of gas
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No change in the number of moles of gas
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A change in the volume of the container
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Which of the following reactions is likely to have the fastest rate?
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A reaction with a large activation energy
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A reaction with a small activation energy
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A reaction with a high-energy transition state
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A reaction with a stable intermediate
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In a reaction mechanism, the slowest step is known as the:
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Catalyst step
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Rate-determining step
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Intermediate step
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Equilibrium step
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