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