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1. Following data were obtained for the decomposition of N 2O5 which is a first
order.
t (min) 0 10 20 30
[N2O5] mol L-1 1.0 0.705 0.497 0.349
Calculate specific reaction rate and half life of the reaction.
Solution:
2.303 a 2.303 1 −1
k = log = log = 0.03496 min
t a − x 10 0.705
0.693 0.693
t = = = 19.8226 min
1/ 2 k 0.03496
2. For the reaction A + B → C + D, the initial rate for different reactions and
initial concentration of reactants are given below: [2019]
Exp [A] M [B] M Initial rate(R) M
1 1.0 1.0 2 x 10-3
2 2.0 1.0 4 x 10-3
3 4.0 1.0 8 x 10-3
4 1.0 2.0 2 x 10-3
5 1.0 4.0 2 x 10-3
What is the overall order of reaction?
Write the rate law equation.
Solution:
y
Let the rate law = k [A] x [B]
2 x 10−3
y
[1.0] x [1.0] 1 1.0 x 1 1
= or = or 1 = x
−3 y
4 x 10 [2.0] x [1.0] 2 2.0 2 2
x =1
2 x 10−3 [1.0] x [2.0]
y
2.0 y 1 1 y
= or 1 = or 0 =
−3 y
2 x 10 [1.0] x [4.0] 4.0 2 2
y=0
order of reaction w.r.t A is 1 & order of reaction w.r.t B is 0
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overall order of reaction = 1 + 0 = 1
Rate law = k [A] 1 [B] 0 = k [A] 1
3. The following rate data were obtained at 303 K for the following reaction:
2A + B → C + D
Exp [A] M [B] M Initial rate(R) M
1 0.1 0.1 6 x 10-3
2 0.3 0.2 7.2 x 10-2
3 0.3 0.4 2.88 x 10-1
4 0.4 0.1 2.4 x 10-2
Calculate the order of reaction w.r.t to A and B. also calculate the rate
constant and mention its units.
Solution:
y
Let the rate law = k [A] x [B]
6 x 10−3
y
[0.1] x [0.1] 1 0.1 x 1 1
= or = or 1 = x or x = 1
2.4 x 10−2 [0.4] x [0.1] y 4 0.4 4 4
7.2 x 10−2 [0.3] x [0.2]
y
1 0.2 y 1 1 y
= or = or 2 = or y = 2
2.88 x 10−1 [0.3] x [0.4] y 4 0.4 2 2
order of reaction w.r.t A is 1 & order of reaction w.r.t B is 2
overall order of reaction = 1 + 2 = 3
Rate law = k [A] 1 [B] 2
6 x 10−3 = k [0.1] 1 [0.1] 2 or k = 6 mol−2 L2 s −1
4. For the reaction: 2H2 + 2NO → 2H2O + N2, the following rate data was obtained:
[Cl2] mol L-1 [NO] mol L-1 Initial rate(R) mol L-1s-1
1 0.40 0.40 4.6 x 10-3
2 0.80 0.40 18.4 x 10-3
3 0.40 0.80 9.2 x 10-3
Calculate the following
a. The overall order of reaction
b. The rate law
c. The value of rate constant
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Solution:
y
Let the rate law = k [H ] x [NO]
2
4.6 x 10−3
y
[0.40] x [0.40] 1 0.40 x 1 1
= or = or 2 = x
−3 y
18.4 x 10 [0.80] x [0.40] 4 0.80 2 2
x =2
4.6 x 10−3 [0.40] x [0.40]
y
1 0.40 y 1 1 y
= or = or 1 =
−3 y
9.2 x 10 [0.40] x [0.80] 2 0.80 2 2
y =1
order of reaction w.r.t H is 2 & order of reaction w.r.t NO is 1
2
overall order of reaction = 2 + 1 = 3
Rate law = k [H ] 2 [NO] 1
2
4.6 x 10−3 = k [0.40] 2 [0.40] 1 or k = 71.875 x 10−3 mol−2 L2 s −1
5. The data below are for the reaction of NO and Cl2 to form NOCl at 295 K:
Exp [Cl2] mol L-1 [NO] mol L-1 Initial rate(R) mol L-1s-1
1 0.05 0.05 1 x 10-3
2 0.15 0.05 3 x 10-3
3 0.05 0.15 9 x 10-3
a. Calculate the order of reaction w.r.t to NO and Cl2.
b. Mention the rate law
c. Calculate the rate constant
d. Determine the reaction rate when concentrations of Cl2 and NO
are 0.2 M and 0.4 M respectively.
Solution:
y
Let the rate law = k [Cl ] x [NO]
2
1 x 10−3
y
[0.05] x [0.05] 1 0.05 x 1 1
= or = or 1 = x or x = 1
3 x 10−3 [0.15] x [0.05] y 3 0.15 3 3
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order of reaction wrt Cl is 1
2
1 x 10−3
y
[0.05] x [0.05] 1 0.05 y 1 1 y
= or = or 2 = or y = 2
9 x 10 −3 x y 9 0.15 3 3
[0.15] [0.05]
order of reaction wrt NO is 2
Rate law = k [Cl ] 1 [NO] 2
2
−3
1 x 10 = k [0.05] 1 [0.05] 2 or k = 8 mol−2 L2 s −1
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