Q59.For a reaction 1 A →2B, rate of disappearance of ' A ' is related to the rate of appearance of 'B' by the 2 expression (1) −d[A]dt = 12 d[B]dt (2) −d[A]dt = 14 d[B]dt (3) −d[A]dt = d[B]dt (4) −d[A]dt = 4 d[B]dt
What This Question Tests
This question tests the fundamental definition of reaction rate, specifically how the rate of disappearance of a reactant is related to the rate of appearance of a product based on reaction stoichiometry.
Concepts Tested
Formulas Used
Rate = -(1/a)d[A]/dt = (1/b)d[B]/dt
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3.10 — In A Reaction Between A And B, The Initial Rate Of Reaction (R0) Was Measured
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3.10 In a reaction between A and B, the initial rate of reaction (r0) was measured for different initial concentrations of A and B as given below: A/ mol L–1 0.20 0.20 0.40 B/ mol L–1 0.30 0.10 0.05 r0/mol L–1s–1 5.07 × 10–5 5.07 × 10–5 1.43 × 10–4 What is the order of the reaction with respect to A and B? 3.11 The following results have been obtained during the kinetic studies of the reaction: 2A + B ® C + D Experiment [A]/mol L–1 [B]/mol L–1 Initial rate of formation of D/mol L–1 min–1 I 0.1 0.1 6.0 × 10–3 II 0.3 0.2 7.2 × 10–2 III 0.3 0.4 2.88 × 10–1 IV 0.4 0.1 2.40 × 10–2 Determine the rate law and the rate constant for the reaction. 3.12 The reaction between A and B is first order with respect to A and zero order with respect to B. Fill in the blanks in the following table: Experiment [A]/ mol L–1 [B]/ mol L–1 Initial rate/ mol L–1 min–1 I 0.1 0.1 2.0 × 10–2 II – 0.2 4.0 × 10–2 III 0.4 0.4 – IV – 0.2 2.0 × 10–2 3.13 Calculate the half-life of a first order reaction from their rate constants given below: (i) 200 s–1 (ii) 2 min–1 (iii) 4 years–1 3.14 The half-life for radioactive decay of 14C is 5730 years. An archaeological artifact containing wood had only 80% of the 14C found in a living tree. Estimate the age of the sample. 3.15 The experimental data for decomposition of N2O5 [2N2O5 ® 4NO2 + O2] in gas phase at 318K are given below: t/s 0 400 800 1200 1600 2000 2400 2800 3200 102 × [N2O5]/ 1.63 1.36 1.14 0.93 0.78 0.64 0.53 0.43 0.35 mol L–1 (i) Plot [N2O5] against t. (ii) Find the half-life period for the reaction. (iii) Draw a graph between log[N2O5] and t. (iv) What is the rate law ? Chemistry 86 Reprint 2025-26 (v) Calculate the rate constant. (vi) Calculate the half-life period from k and compare it with (ii).
3.9 — A Reaction Is First Order In A And Second Order In B.
Chemistry Class 11 · Chapter 3
3.9 A reaction is first order in A and second order in B. (i) Write the differential rate equation. (ii) How is the rate affected on increasing the concentration of B three times? (iii) How is the rate affected when the concentrations of both A and B are doubled? 85 Chemical Kinetics Reprint 2025-26
3.16 — The Rate Constant For A First Order Reaction Is 60 S–1. How Much Time Will
Chemistry Class 11 · Chapter 3
3.16 The rate constant for a first order reaction is 60 s–1. How much time will it take to reduce the initial concentration of the reactant to its 1/16th value?
📋 Question Details
- Chapter
- Chemical Kinetics
- Topic
- Rate of reaction
- Year
- 2008
- Shift
- Unknown
- Q Number
- Q59
- Type
- Conceptual
- NCERT Ref
- Class 12 Chemistry Ch 4: Chemical Kinetics
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