Half lives, Arrhenius theory, activation energy, collision theory for bimolecular gaseous reactions - One Line Questions
1.
The activation energy of a reaction is 100 kJ/mol. At what temperature will the rate constant be approximately equal to the pre-exponential factor A? —
Approx. 1200 K
2.
The half-life of a reaction is 50 years. If it is a first-order reaction, what fraction of the substance will remain after 100 years? —
1/4
3.
If the half-life of a reaction is 't', then after 2t, the remaining amount of reactant for a first-order reaction will be: —
1/4 of the initial amount
4.
The half-life of a reaction is the time required for the concentration of a reactant to reduce to: —
1/2 of its initial value
5.
For a second-order reaction where Rate = k[A]^2, if the initial concentration of A is doubled, the rate of reaction will increase by a factor of: —
4
6.
For a bimolecular reaction, the rate law is Rate = k[A][B]. If the concentration of both A and B are doubled, the rate of reaction will increase by a factor of: —
4
7.
If the half-life of a reaction is 10 minutes, and it is a first-order reaction, how much time will it take for the concentration to reduce to 1/8th of its initial value? —
30 minutes
8.
If a reaction has a half-life of 20 minutes and is first order, how long will it take for 75% of the reactant to be consumed? —
40 minutes
9.
The fraction of collisions that have energy equal to or greater than the activation energy is represented by which term in the Arrhenius equation? —
e^(-Ea/RT)
10.
In the Arrhenius equation, k = A * e^(-Ea/RT), what does 'A' represent? —
Frequency factor or pre-exponential factor
11.
In collision theory for bimolecular gaseous reactions, 'Zab' represents: —
Collision frequency per unit volume
12.
Which theory explains the rate of bimolecular reactions based on the frequency of collisions between reactant molecules? —
Collision theory
13.
Which of the following factors affects the rate of a chemical reaction according to collision theory? —
All of the above
14.
The probability that a collision between reactant molecules leads to a reaction is known as the: —
Steric factor or orientation factor
15.
The collision theory states that the rate of a reaction is proportional to the frequency of collisions and the fraction of effective collisions. The fraction of effective collisions depends on: —
Activation energy and orientation factor
16.
For a zero-order reaction, the rate constant has the same units as: —
Rate of reaction
17.
The Arrhenius equation is most useful for determining the effect of which factor on the reaction rate? —
Temperature
18.
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the rate of a chemical reaction according to collision theory? —
Color of reactants
19.
According to the Arrhenius theory, what happens to the rate constant 'k' as temperature (T) increases? —
Increases
20.
What is the effect of increasing temperature on the collision frequency of gas molecules? —
Increases
21.
What is the half-life of a reaction if its rate is constant and does not depend on the concentration of reactants? —
Remains constant
22.
The half-life of a second-order reaction A + B -> Products is given by t1/2 = 1 / (k[A]0) if [A]0 = [B]0. If the initial concentration is doubled, the new half-life will be: —
Halved
23.
The rate of a reaction is independent of temperature if: —
Ea is zero
24.
The term 'Ea' in the Arrhenius equation stands for: —
Activation energy
25.
If the initial concentration of a first-order reaction is halved, its half-life will: —
Remain the same
26.
If the activation energy of a reaction is very high, the rate constant 'k' at a given temperature will be: —
Low
27.
The 'effective collisions' in collision theory refer to collisions that have: —
Both sufficient energy and proper orientation
28.
According to collision theory, increasing the concentration of reactants leads to: —
Increased collision frequency
29.
A catalyst increases the rate of a reaction by: —
Decreasing the activation energy
30.
For a zero-order reaction, the half-life is: —
Directly proportional to the initial concentration
31.
What is the half-life of a first-order reaction? —
Independent of the initial concentration
32.
Which of the following statements is true about activation energy? —
It is the minimum energy required for a reaction to occur.
33.
What is the relationship between the rate constant (k) and temperature (T) as described by Arrhenius equation? —
k increases exponentially with T
34.
What is the minimum energy required for reactant molecules to undergo a chemical reaction called? —
Activation energy
35.
The Arrhenius equation can be written in logarithmic form as: —
ln k = ln A - (Ea/RT)
36.
If the temperature is increased by 10°C, the rate of a reaction approximately doubles. This is a general observation for reactions with: —
High activation energy
37.
In the context of activation energy, the 'activated complex' or 'transition state' has: —
Higher energy than reactants
38.
For a bimolecular reaction, the rate law is generally expressed as: —
Rate = k[A][B]
39.
What is the unit of the rate constant for a second-order reaction? —
L mol^-1 s^-1
40.
The Arrhenius equation is given by k = A * e^(-Ea/RT). If we plot log k versus 1/T, we get a straight line with: —
Slope = -Ea/2.303R and intercept = log A
41.
In collision theory, for a reaction to occur, the colliding molecules must possess: —
Both sufficient kinetic energy and proper orientation
42.
For a second-order reaction, the half-life (t1/2) is related to the initial concentration ([A]0) as: —
t1/2 ∝ 1/[A]0
43.
The Arrhenius equation relates the rate constant (k) of a reaction to: —
Temperature and activation energy
44.
What does the term 'RT' in the exponent of the Arrhenius equation represent? —
The thermal energy available to molecules
45.
In collision theory, the steric factor (p) accounts for: —
The probability of effective orientation during collision
46.
The pre-exponential factor 'A' in the Arrhenius equation has the same units as: —
The rate constant 'k'
47.
The collision theory is most applicable to which type of reactions? —
Bimolecular reactions
48.
If the activation energy (Ea) is zero, the rate constant 'k' according to Arrhenius equation becomes: —
A
49.
For a reaction A + B -> Products, if the rate law is Rate = k[A][B], what is the order of the reaction? —
Second