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SECTION – A
(i) (ii) (iii)

1. For the reaction, 2NO(g) + 2H2(g) ⎯⎯ → N2(g) +

2H2O(g) the rate expression can be written in the
What are the possible orders of the reactions (i), (ii), (iii).
following ways:{d [N2] / dt} = k1 [NO][H2] ; {d[H2O] / dt} =
(a) 1, 2, 3 (b) 2, 1, 1/2(c) 0, 1, 2 (d) 0, 1, ½
k[NO][H2] ; {– d[NO] / dt} = k1 [NO] [H2] ; {–d[H2] / dt} =
9. Which of the following statements is not true according
k1 [NO][H2]
to collision theory of reaction rates
The relationship between k, k1 , k1 and k1. is : (a) Collision of molecules is a precondition for any
(a) k = k1 = k1 = k1 (b) k = 2k1 = k1 = k1 reaction to occur
(c) k = 2k1 = k1 = k1 (d) k = k1 = k1 = 2 k1 (b) All collisions result in the formation of the
2. A graph between log t1/ 2 and log a (abscissa) a being
products
the initial concentration of A in the reaction For reaction (c) Only activated collisions result in the formation of
log t 1/2 the products
Slope = – 1
(d) Molecules which have acquired the energy of
A → Product, the rate law is log a activation can collide effectively
– d[A] – d[A] 10. aA + bB ⎯⎯ → Product, dx/dt = k [A]a [B]b . If
(a) =k (b) = k [A] concentration of A is doubled, rate is four times. If
dt dt
concentration of B is made four times, rate is doubled.
– d[A] – d[A]
(c) = k [A]2(d) = k [A]3 What is relation between rate of disappearance of A
dt dt
and that of B ?
3. In the reaction NH4NO2 (aq.) → N2 (g) + 2 H2O (l) the (a) – {d [A] / dt} = – {d [B] / dt}(b) – {d [A] / dt} = – {4 d [B] / dt}
volume of N2 after 20 min and after a long time is 40 ml (c) – {4 d [A] / dt} = – {d [B]/ dt} (d) None of these
and 70 ml respectively. The value of rate constant is 11. The reaction A(s) → 2 B(g) + C(g) is first order. The
(a) (1/20) Iog (7/4) min–1 (b) (2.303 /1200) log (7/3) sec –1 pressure after 20 min and after very long time are 150
(c) (1/20) log (7/3) min–1 (d) (2.303 / 20) log (11/7) min–1 mm Hg and 225 mm Hg. The value of rate constant
4. The data for the reaction A + B → C is and pressure after 40 min are :
Exp. [A]0 [B]0 initial rate (a) 0.05 In 1.5 min–1 ,200 mm(b) 0.5 ln 2 min–1 ,300 mm
1 0.012 0.035 0.10 (c) 0.05 In 3 min–1, 300 mm(d) 0.05 In 3 min–1 , 200 mm
2 0.024 0.035 0.80 12. The decomposition NH3 gas on a heated tungsten
3 0.012 0.070 0.10 surface gave the following results :
4 0.024 0.070 0.80 Initial pressure (mm of Hg)65 105 y 185
The rate law is Half-life (sec) 290 x 670 820
(a) r = k [B]3 (b) r = k [A]3 Calculate approximately the values of x and y.
(c) r = k [A] [B]4 (d) r = k [A]2 [B]2 . (a) x = 410 sec, y = 115 mm of Hg
5. The decomposition of N2O5 in chloroform was followed (b) x = 467 sec , y = 150 mm of Hg
by measuring the volume of O2 gas evolved : (c) x = 490 sec, y = 120 mm of Hg
2N2O5(CCI4) → 2N2O4(CCI4) + O2(g). The maximum (d) x = 430 sec, y = 105 mm of Hg
volume of O2 gas obtained was 100 cm3. In 500 13. The kinetic data for the given reaction A(g) + 2B(g)
minutes, 90 cm3 of O2 were evolved. The first order rate ⎯⎯
→ C(g) is provided in the following table
constant (in min–1) for the disappearance of N2O5 is :
for three experiments at 300 K.
2.303 2.303 100 2.303 90 100
log log
(a) 500 (b) 500 90 (c) 500 100 (d) 10  500
6. Two substances A (t1/2 = 5 min) and B (t1/2 = 15 min)
are taken in such a way that initially [A] = 4[B]. The
time after which both the concentration will be equal is :
(Assume that reaction is first order)
(a) 5 min (b) 15 min
(c) 20 min (d) concentration can never be equal In another experiment starting with intitial
7. In Arrhenius equation, K = Ae−Ed /RT , as limT→∞ log10 ⁡ K
concentration of 0.5 and 1 M respectively for A and B
equals to
at 300 K. Find the rate of reaction after 50 minutes
(a) ln⁡ A (b) A(c) log10 ⁡ A (d) None of these
8. In three different reactions, involving a single reactant from start of experiment (in m/sec)?
in each case, a plot of rate of the reaction on the (a) 6.93 × 10–4 (b) 0.25 × 10–7
y−axis, versus concentration of the reactant on the (c) 4.33 × 10–5 (d) 3.46 × 10–9
x−axis, yields three different curves shown below.
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14. The following data were obtained in an experiment on Initially only dimethyl ether is present at a pressure of
inversion of cane sugar (a first order kinetics) 0.40 atm. The total pressure of the system after 12 min
Time (min) 0 10 After a long time is x/100 atm. The value of x is [Given 100.25 = 1.778]
Total angle of rotation (degree) +40 +15 – 10
3. At 407 K the rate constant of a chemical reaction is 9.5
The rate constant (in second–1) is [ln 2 = 0.693]
x 10-5s-1 and at 420 K, the rate constant is 1.9 x 10-4s-1.
(a) 0.0693 (b) 1.15  10–3 (c) 0.693 (d) 1.15  10–2
The frequency factor of the reaction is x x 105s-1 .The
15. If rate constant is numerically the same for the three
reactions of first, second and third order respectively. value of 'x' is. Report your answer by rounding it up to
Assume all the reactions of the kind A → products. nearest whole number.
Which of the following is correct 4. An organic compound undergoes first order
(a) if [A] = 1 then r1 = r2 = r3 (b) if [A] < 1 then r1 > r2 > decomposition. The time taken for its decomposition to
r3 (c) if [A] > 1 then r3 > r2 > r1 (d) All t1 t1
16. 75% of a first order reaction occurs in 30 min at 27∘ C. 1/8 and 1/10 of its initial concentration are 8 and 10
87.5% of the same reaction occurs in 30 min at 57∘ C. The  
activation energy of reaction is [ln⁡ 2 = 0.7, ln⁡ 3 = 1.1] t 1 
 8
(a) 2.62 kJ/mol (b) 2.62kcal/mol t1
(c) 10.97kcal/mol (d) zero respectively. What is the value of x 10 ? (take
10

17. If E f and Er are the activation energies of forward and log102 = 0.3)
reverse reactions and the reaction is known to be 5. The following data were obtained during the first order
exothermic, then thermal decomposition of a gas A at constant volume:
(a) E f  Er (b) E f  Er (c) E f = Er
A(g) → 2B(g) + C(g)
(d) No relation can be given between E f and Er as S. No Time/s Total pressure/(atm)
data are not sufficient 1. 0 0.1
18. A Substance undergoes first order decomposition. The 2. 115 0.28
decomposition follows two parallel first order reactions The rate constant of the reaction is____ × 10−2 s−1
as (nearest integer)
6. Time required for completion of 99.9% of a First order
reaction is______ times of half life (𝑡1/2 ) of the
reaction.
The percentage distribution of B and C are 7. For a reaction taking place in three steps at same
𝐾1 𝐾2
(a) 75% B and 25% C (b) 80% B and 20% C temperature, overall rate constant 𝐾 = 𝐾3
. If Ea1 , Ea2
(c) 60% B and 40% C(d) 76.83% B and 23.17% C
and Ea3 are 40,50 and 60⁡kJ/mol respectively, the
19. A catalyst decreases the activation energy (𝐸𝑎 ) from 100
kJmol−1 to 80 kJ mol−1 . At what temperature the rate of overall Ea is______ kJ/mol.
reaction in absence of catalyst at 500 K will be equal to rate 8. The half-life of radioisotopic bromine - 82 is 36 hours.
of reaction in presence of catalyst? The fraction which remains after one day is_______
(a) 400 K (b) 200 K(c) 625 K (d) 800 K
× 10−2. (Given antilog 0.2006 = 1.587)
20. In the following reaction : xA ⎯⎯⎯ → yB
9. NO2 required for a reaction is produced by
 d[A]   d[B] 
log  −  = log   + 0.3 decomposition of N2 O5 in CCl4 as by equation
 dt   dt 
2⁡N2 O5(⁡g) → 4NO2 (⁡g) + O2 (⁡g)
where –ve sign indicates rate of disappearance of
the reactant. Thus, x : y is : The initial concentration of N2 O5 is 3⁡mol⁡L−1 and it is
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 3 : 1 (d) 3 : 10 2.75⁡mol⁡L−1 after 30 minutes.
The rate of formation of NO2 is x ×
SECTION – B 10−3 ⁡mol⁡L−1 ⁡min−1, value of x is_______
10. r = k[A] for a reaction, 50% of A is decomposed in
1. 16 g of a radio active substance is reduced to 0.5 g after 120 minutes. The time taken for 90% decomposition of
1 hour. The half life of the radioactive substance in A is______ minutes.
minutes is
2. The gas phase decomposition of dimethyl ether follows
first order kinetics
CH3 - O - CH3 (g) → CH4 (g) + H2 (g) + CO(g)
The reaction is carried out in constant volume
container at 500° C and has a half-life of 14.5 min.