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Topics Covered :
Chemistry:
Chemical Kinetics
Rate of Reaction
Molecularity of a Reaction
Order of Reaction
Introduction
Factors Affecting the Reaction Rate
Effect of Catalyst
Effect of Temperature on the reaction rate
Integrated Rate Equations, half life of a reaction
Collision Theory of Reaction Rates

Chemistry

1. Assertion (A) : For a first order reaction 3. If the slope of graph log K vs T
1
is –10, then
t99.9% = 10 × t50%.
activation energy of the reaction is
Reason (R) : Half life of first order reaction is
(A) R
independent of initial concentration of
reactants. (B) 23.03R
In the light of above statements, select the (C) R
correct option. 23.03

(A) Both Assertion & Reason are true and (D) 10R
the reason is the correct explanation of
the assertion
4. The differential rate law equation for given
(B) Both Assertion & Reason are true but elementary reaction is
the reason is not the correct k

explanation of the assertion X + 2Y ⟶ C

(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason (A) −d[X ] −d[Y ] d[C]
2
= = = k[X][Y ]
is false dt dt dt

(B) −d[X ]
1
d[Y ] d[C]
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false dt
= −
2 dt
=
dt
= k[X][Y ]
2

statements
(C) −d[X ]
1
d[Y ] d[C]
2 1
= − = = k[X ] [Y ]
dt 2 dt dt

2. Incorrect statement about catalyst is (D) −d[X ]

1
d[Y ]
1
d[C]
2
= − = = k[X][Y ]
(A) It reduces the activation energy dt 2 dt 3 dt

between the reactants and products

(B) It catalyses the spontaneous as well as 5. The rate constant for a reaction is given by
non-spontaneous reactions −2000
In k = T + 20. 14
(C) It does not alter Gibbs energy Activation energy, Ea for this reaction will be
(D) It does not change the equilibrium (A) 1.67 kJ mol–1
constant
(B) 4 kcal mol–1
(C) 38.3 kJ mol–1
(D) 9 kcal mol–1
6. Which plot is correct as per Arrhenius 10. The correct expression for Arrhenius
equation? equation is (where k is rate constant)
(A) (A) k = A. e−E / RT
a

(B) k = A. e
Ea / RT

(C) ln k = ln A + Ea /RT
(D) log k = log A +
Ea

2.303 RT

(B)
11. Assertion (A): A catalyst does not change
the equilibrium constant.
Reason (R): The action of the catalyst can
be explained by intermediate complex
theory.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and the (R) is
(C) the correct explanation of the (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and the (R) is
not the correct explanation of the (A)
(C) (A) is true statement but (R) is false
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false statements

(D)
12. If the half life period of a reaction becomes
halved when initial concentration of reactant
is doubled, then the order of the reactions is
(A) Zero
(B) 2
(C) 1
(D) 1.5
7. The experimental data for the reaction
2A + 3B ⟶ 2C.
[A] in [B] in Initial rate 13. The unit of rate constant for a zero order
Experiment reaction is
mol/L mol/L (Ms–1 )
(A) mol–1 Ls–1
1 0.50 0.50 3.2 × 10–4
(B) s–1
2 1.00 0.50 3.2 × 10–4
(C) mol–1 L–1 s
3 1.00 1.00 1.28 × 10–3
(D) molL–1 s–1
The rate equation for the above reaction is
(A) r = k[A]2 [B]2
14. The rate constant for a chemical reaction
(B) r = k[A][B]
takes place at 500 K is expressed as k = Ae–
(C) r = k[B]2 1000 . The activation energy of the reaction
(D) r = k[A]2 is:
(A) 100 cal mol–1
8. The number of collisions per second per unit (B) 1000 k cal mol–1
volume of the reaction mixture is known as (C) 104 k cal mol–1
(A) Enthalpy
(D) 106 k cal mol–1
(B) Activation energy
(C) Collision frequency
(D) Rate constant

9. Molecularity of a reaction is
(A) Same as its order
(B) Different from order
(C) May be same or different as compared
to order
(D) Always zero
15. Plots showing the variation of the rate 18. Consider a first order gas phase reaction
constant (k) with temperature (T) are given A(g) → B(g) + C(g). If 10 atm is the initial
below. The plot that follows the 'Arrhenius pressure of A and 12 atm is the total
equation' is pressure after 20 minutes, the rate constant
(A) of this reaction is equal to
(A) 2.303 20
log ( )
12 10

(B) 2.303 12
log ( )
20 10

(C) 2.303 20
log ( )
10 12

(D) 2.303 10
log ( )
20 8

(B)
19. Activation energy and enthalpy of three
reactions are given below which have same
frequency factor at same temperature
I. Ea = 16 kJ mol–1 , ΔH = –70 kJ mol–1
II. Ea = 60 kJ mol–1 , ΔH = +20 kJ mol–1
III. Ea = 40 kJ mol–1 , ΔH = –15 kJ mol–1
The fastest and slowest reactions are
(C) respectively
(A) I & II
(B) II & III
(C) II & I
(D) III & I

20. A : Half life, t1/2 , for a first order reaction is

independent of the initial concentration of
(D) the reactant.
R : Expression of the half life for first order
0.693
reaction is t = 1 .
k
2

(A) Both Assertion & Reason are true and

the reason is the correct explanation of
the assertion
(B) Both Assertion & Reason are true but
the reason is not the correct
explanation of the assertion
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason
16. For the reaction, A + 2B + C → N is false
The proposed mechanism is
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false
(i) A + B ⇌ M (Very rapid equilibrium) statements
(ii) M + C → O (Slow)
(iii) O + B → N (Very fast)
What is the order of this reaction w.r.t. A, B 21. In the formation of sulphur trioxide by contact
and C? process, 2SO2 + O2 → 2SO3 , the rate of
(A) First order w.r.t. A, B and C each reaction was found to be 3 × 10–3 mol L–1 s–
(B) First order w.r.t. A and C but 2nd order 1
, the rate of appearance of SO3 will be
w.r.t. B (A) 6 × 10–3 mol L–1 s–1
(C) First order w.r.t. A and B but 2nd order
(B) 0.4 × 10–3 mol L–1 s–1
w.r.t. C
(C) 1.5 × 10–3 mol L–1 s–1
(D) First order w.r.t. B and C but 2nd order
w.r.t. A (D) 3 × 10–3 mol L–1 s–1

17. The rate constant of substrate A for a

reaction is 2 × 10–3 s–1 . If the rate of reaction
is 7 × 10–4 mol L–1 s–1 then the
concentration of substrate A (in mol L–1 ) is
(A) 1.5 M
(B) 0.8 M
(C) 0.35 M
(D) 2.25 M
22. The rate constant for a chemical reaction 28. If the unit of rate and rate constant are same
takes place at 500 K is expressed as k = Ae– for a reaction, the order of reaction will be
1000 (A) Zero
. The activation energy of the reaction
is: (B) 1
(A) 100 cal mol–1 (C) 2
(B) 1000 kcal mol–1 (D) 3
(C) 104 kcal mol–1
(D) 106 kcal mol–1 29. The rate constant of a first order reaction, A
→ B is 1.155 × 10
–3 s–1 . The percent of A
remaining after 1 hour will be [Antilog
23. For the reaction A + 2B ⟶ 3C, if the rate of (1.805) = 63.826]
disappearance of B at time t is 0.8 ×10–4 mol (A) 4.15
L–1 s–1 then the rate of appearance of C at (B) 1.56
time t is (C) 2.06
(A) 0.4 × 10–4 mol L–1 s–1 (D) 0.69
(B) 0.8 × 10–4 mol L–1 s–1
(C) 1.2 × 10–4 mol L–1 s–1 30. The rate constant, the activation energy and
–4 –1 –1 the Arrhenius parameters of a chemical
(D) 1.6 × 10 mol L s
reaction at 25°C are 2.0 × 10–5 s–1 , 100 kJ
mol–1 and 6.0 × 1014 s–1 respectively. The
24. The half life of a substance in a certain first value of rate constant at very high
order ZSM-5 catalysed reaction is 72 s. The temperature approaches to
time required for the concentration of the (A) 2.0 × 10–5 s–1
substance to fall from 2.56 mmol L–1 to 0.02
(B) Infinity
mmol L–1 is
(C) 6.0 × 1014 s–1
(A) 690 s
(B) 434 s (D) Zero
(C) 574 s
(D) 504 s 31. A drop of a solution having a volume of 0.4
ml contains 5 × 10–6 moles of OH ⊝ . If the
rate constant for disappearance of OH– is
25. Half life of a chemical reaction at xM
concentration is 75 minutes. When the 106 mol L–1 s–1 . How long would it take for
⊝
concentration of the reactant is doubled, the
OH in drop to disappear?
half life becomes 150 minutes. What is the
order of reaction? (A) 1.25 × 10–6 second
(A) 1 (B) 1.25 × 10–8 second
(B) 0 (C) 1.25 × 10–9 second
(C) 2
(D) 1.25 × 10–5 second
(D) 0.5

32. For a reaction profile of endothermic

26. A first order reaction is 25% complete in 5 reaction, A→ C, the rate determining step
minute. What is the time taken for the will be
reaction to go to 75% completion? (log4 =
0.6, log3 = 0.475)
(A) 24.11 minutes
(B) 36.15 minutes
(C) 72.18 minutes
(D) 40.15 minutes

27. Find the order of the given reaction : (A) B→C

2H2 + 2NO → N2 + 2H2 O
(B) A→B
Mechanism :
Step (i) : 2NO ⇌ N2 O2 (C) C→B
Slow (D) Incomplete data
Step (ii) : N2 O2 + H2 ⟶ N2 O + H2 O
Step (iii) : N2 O + H2 → N2 + H2 O
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 2
(D) 1
33. Decrease in the rate of reaction for decrease 36. Given below are the two statements: One is
in temperature is mainly due to labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is
(A) Increase in the number of collision labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : For a first order reaction, time
(B) Decrease in the number of activated
required for 87.5% completion of reaction is
molecules
three times of half life of the reaction.
(C) Increase of mean free path Reason (R) : Half life for first order reaction
(D) Increase of activation energy is dependent on the initial concentration of
reactant.
In the light of the above statements, choose
34. In a homogeneous catalytic reaction, the the correct answer from the options given
reaction can take place through 3 alternative below:
path as depicted below, the catalytic
(A) Both Assertion & Reason are true and
efficiency of A, B, C would be
the reason is the correct explanation of
the assertion
(B) Both Assertion & Reason are true but
the reason is not the correct
explanation of the assertion
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason
is false
(A) C>B>A (D) Both Assertion and Reason are false
statements
(B) A>B>C
(C) B>C>A
37. The rate constant for the reaction is given as
(D) B>A>C 1.25×10
4

log k = 14 −
T (K)

35. Given below are the two statements: One is Activation energy (in kcal mol–1 ) is
labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is (A) 14 kcal mol–1
labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : For a first order reaction, the (B) 57.57 kcal mol–1
unit of rate of reaction is mol L–1 s–1 . (C) 1.25 × 104 kcal mol–1
Reason (R) : Unit of rate of reaction depends
(D) 14
kcal mol
−1
upon the order of reaction. 1.25×10
4

In the light of the above statements, choose

the correct answer from the options given
below: 38. When temperature of a reaction is raised
(A) Both Assertion & Reason are true and from 17°C to 27°C, the rate of reaction
the reason is the correct explanation of becomes double, then energy of activation
the assertion of the reaction will be approximately
(A) 18 kcal mol–1
(B) Both Assertion & Reason are true but
the reason is not the correct (B) 50 kJ mol–1
explanation of the assertion
(C) 42 kcal mol–1
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason
is false (D) 38 kJ mol–1
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false
statements 39. If rate constant of a reaction is 2.31 × 10–3 s–
1 then the time required for the completion of
50% of the reaction will be
(A) 200 s
(B) 400 s
(C) 300 s
(D) 500 s

40. If the half-life of first order reaction is 25

minutes then the time required for the
completion of 20% of reaction is
(A) 12.5 minutes
(B) 8.0 minutes
(C) 10.2 minutes
(D) 6.2 minutes
41. For the reaction, 3A+2B+C → products, the 46. How many times the rate of a reaction will be
following kinetic data was obtained increased when temperature is increased
Initial Concentration Initial from 20°C to 40°C? (Given: Temperature
rate coefficient = 3)
A(mol B(mol C(mol
-1 (mol L- (A) 4 times
L ) L-1 ) L-1 ) 1 (B) 9 times
)
0.01 (C) 27 times
0.005 0.01 5×10-5
(D) 8 times
0.02 0.005 0.01 5×10-5
0.01 0.010 0.01 2.5×10-5 47. In a reaction A(g) → 2B + C(g). If the initial
0.01 pressure of container is 100 mm of Hg and
0.005 0.02 20×10-5
the pressure after 5 mins is 150 mm of Hg
Hence, The rate of reaction is given by then what is rate of disappearance of A in
(A) Rate = k[A] [B] [C] atm/s?
(B) Rate = k[A]0 [B]-1 [C]2 (A) 1.1 × 10–4 atm/s
(C) Rate = k[A] [B] [C]-2 (B) 2.2 × 10–3 atm/s
(D) Rate = k[A] [B] [C]2 (C) 4.2 × 10–4 atm/s
(D) 4.2 × 10–3 atm/s
42. Select the incorrect statement among the
following 48. For the reaction, 3A + 2B → 5C + 4D. Which
(A) Order of a reaction is an experimental of the following does not express the
quantity reaction rate?
(B) Order of a reaction may be fractional (A) 1 d[A]
(C) Molecularity is applicable only for 3 dt
elementary reaction (B) 1 d[C]
(D) A zero order reaction is always an 5 dt
elementary reaction (C) 1 d[D]

4 dt
43. Consider the following statements. (D) 1 d[B]
I. For zero order reaction t1/2 ∝ [R]0 . –
2 dt
II. Modified Arrhenius equation is k = PZAB.
III. Molecularity of a chemical reaction
cannot be zero or a fraction. 49. Molecularity of a reaction cannot be
Choose the correct statements. (A) 1
(A) I and II only (B) 2
(B) II and III only (C) 0.5
(C) I and III only (D) 3
(D) I, II and III
50. A hypothetical reaction, A2 + B2 → 2AB
44. The variation of rate constant with follows the mechanism as given below
temperature T is given by Arrhenius A2 ⇌ A + A (fast)
equation. The rate constant at T → ∞ will A + B2 → AB + B (slow)
be A + B → AB (fast)
(A) − E a The overall order of the reaction is
R
(A) 2
(B) Ea

R
(B) 1
(C) 1 (C) 1½
A
(D) 0
(D) A

51. For a chemical reaction A + B → Product;

45. A reaction proceeds by first order, 75% of
rate is given as r = k[A]2 [B]. If volume of the
this reaction was completed in 32 min. The
container is halved keeping the moles of A
time required for 50% completion is
and B constant, the rate of reaction will
(A) 8 min
(A) Becomes doubled
(B) 16 min
(B) Becomes four fold
(C) 20 min
(C) Becomes eight fold
(D) 24 min
(D) Remain unchanged
52. A : Hydrolysis of ester in acidic medium is 57. If half life of a first order reaction is 30 s then
pseudo first order reaction rate constant of the reaction for
R : Order is an experimental phenomenon decomposition of 40% of the reactant is
(A) Both Assertion & Reason are true and (A) 0.15 s–1
the reason is the correct explanation of
(B) 0.023 s–1
the assertion
(B) Both Assertion & Reason are true but (C) 0.092 s–1
the reason is not the correct (D) 0.0184 s–1
explanation of the assertion
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason
is false 58. Half life of a radioactive element is 400 days.
Sample of 10 g will be reduced to _______
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false
after 400 days.
statements
(A) 2.5 g
(B) 5.0 g
53. The energies of activation for forward and
reverse reactions for X2 + Y2 ⇌ 2 XY are (C) 8 g
140 kJ mol–1 and 180 kJ mol–1 respectively. (D) 0.625 g
The presence of a catalyst lowers the
activation energy of both (forward and 59. If for a chemical reaction with rise in
reverse) reaction by 100 kJ mol–1 . The temperature by 10°C, the rate constant is
enthalpy change of the reaction (X2 + Y2 nearly doubled then the ratio of rate constant
→ 2XY) in the presence of catalyst will be in at 50°C to 10°C is
(kJ mol–1 ) (A) 5
(A) –40 kJmol–1 (B) 52
(B) –140 kJmol–1 (C) 25
(C) +40 kJmol–1 (D) 24
(D) +140 kJmol–1
60. A 1st order reaction has a rate constant 3 ×
54. For the reaction, N2 + 3H2 ⇌ 2NH3 , the 10–3 s–1 . Time required for 60% completion
of the reaction is nearly
rate of change of concentration for hydrogen (A) 400 s
is 4 g/h. The rate of change of concentration
of NH3 is (B) 300 s
(C) 200 s
(A) 2.6 g/h
(D) 500 s
(B) 22.7 g/h
(C) 45.33 g/h
61. A : Order of a reaction can be fractional.
(D) 34 g/h
R : Order of a reaction cannot be written by
looking at balanced equation of a reaction.
55. A : The molecularity of the elementary (A) Both Assertion & Reason are true and
reaction, A + B → AB is two. the reason is the correct explanation of
R : The order of the reaction is the assertion
experimentally determined.
(B) Both Assertion & Reason are true but
(A) Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is not the correct
the reason is the correct explanation of explanation of the assertion
the assertion
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason
(B) Both Assertion & Reason are true but is false
the reason is not the correct
explanation of the assertion (D) Both Assertion and Reason are false
statements
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason
is false
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false
statements

56. Average rate of reaction is always equal to

instantaneous rate of reaction for
(A) Zero order
(B) First order
(C) Second order
(D) Third order
62. If for reaction, P + Q → R + S, the time taken 66. Correct plot of concentration of reactant vs
3
to reduce 4 of P is twice the time taken to time for zero order reaction, R → P is
reduce half of P and the concentration of Q (A)
varies with time as per given graph, then
overall order of reaction is

(B)

(A) Zero
(B) 1
(C) 1.5
(D) 3
(C)

63. If standard heat of dissociation of PCl5 is

0.23 kcal then slope of the plot of log k vs 1
T

is (R = 2 cal mol–1 K–1 )

(A) 10
(B) +50
(C) –50 (D)
(D) –100

64. If t1/4 can be considered as the time taken by

concentration of reactant to drop to 3/4 of its
initial value and the rate constant of first
order reaction is 'k' then t1/4 of reaction will
be
(A) 0.59 67. A : For a zero order reaction, A → P the rate
k
[A0 ]−[At ]
(B) 0.29
constant (k) is given by k = t
where
k
A0 is initial concentration of A and At is
(C) 0.75

k
concentration of A after time t.
(D) 0.138 R : Rate of zero order reaction is
k independent of concentration.
(A) Both Assertion & Reason are true and
65. A : If the activation energy of a reaction is the reason is the correct explanation of
zero, temperature will have no effect on the the assertion
rate constant. (B) Both Assertion & Reason are true but
R : Higher is the activation energy, faster is the reason is not the correct
the reaction. explanation of the assertion
(A) Both Assertion & Reason are true and (C) Assertion is true statement but Reason
the reason is the correct explanation of is false
the assertion (D) Both Assertion and Reason are false
(B) Both Assertion & Reason are true but statements
the reason is not the correct
explanation of the assertion
68. A catalyst lowers the activation energy of the
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason
is false forward reaction by 40 kJ mol–1 . It also
changes the activation energy of the
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false backward reaction by an amount
statements
(A) Equal to twice that of the forward
reaction
(B) Equal to that of the forward reaction
(C) Equal to half of the forward reaction
(D) Which is determined by the average
energy of products relative to that of
reactants
69. For the reaction A(g) ⇌ B(g) 74. For the reaction
ΔH = –60 kJ mol –1 5Br– (aq) + BrO3 – (aq) + 6H+ ⟶ 3Br2 (aq) +
If Ef/Eb = 2/5, then 3H2 O(l)
(A) Ef = 30 kJ mol–1 , Eb = 75 kJ mol–1 if the rate of disappearance of Br– is x then
the rate of appearance of Br2 is
(B) E = 40 kJ mol–1 , E = 100 kJ mol–1
f b (A) x
(C) Ef = 40 kJ mol–1 , Eb = 75 kJ mol–1 (B) 15x
(D) Ef = 100 kJ mol–1 , Eb = 40 kJ mol–1 (C) 3
x
5

(D) 5
x
3
70. For the reaction P → Q, ΔH = –20 kJ/mol
Ea = 50 kJ/mol then Ea for Q → P is
75. A : A zero order reaction takes finite time for
(A) 70 kJ/mol 100% completion.
(B) 60 kJ/mol R : A first order reaction takes infinite time for
(C) 30 kJ/mol 100% completion.
(D) 20 kJ/mol (A) Both Assertion & Reason are true and
the reason is the correct explanation of
the assertion
71. A : Collision theory considers (B) Both Assertion & Reason are true but
atoms/molecules to be soft spheres. the reason is not the correct
R : Formation of methanol from explanation of the assertion
bromomethane doesn't depends upon the
orientation of reactant molecules. (C) Assertion is true statement but Reason
is false
(A) Both Assertion & Reason are true and
the reason is the correct explanation of (D) Both Assertion and Reason are false
the assertion statements
(B) Both Assertion & Reason are true but
the reason is not the correct 76. Rate law for a reaction, X + Y → Z is given
explanation of the assertion as, rate = k[X]2 [Y]1 . If Y is taken in excess
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason amount, then order of the reaction becomes
is false (A) Zero
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false (B) 1
statements
(C) 2
(D) 3
72. A : Catalyst lowers the potential energy
barrier for reactant molecules in a chemical
reaction. 77. Consider the following energy graphs
R : Catalyst provides an alternate pathway
by reducing the activation energy of the
reaction.
(A) Both Assertion & Reason are true and
the reason is the correct explanation of
the assertion
(B) Both Assertion & Reason are true but
the reason is not the correct
explanation of the assertion
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason
is false Activation energy of the reaction is
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false (A) a
statements (B) a + b
(C) d – a
73. If a first order reaction completed to 75% in 6 (D) b – a
hours the velocity constant (in hr–1 ) for the
reaction is
(A) 0.693/6
(B) 6 × 0.693
(C) 0.693/3
(D) 3 × 0.613
78. Consider the parallel elementary reactions 83. A first order reaction has a specific reaction
k1
rate of 2 × 10–2 s–1 . How much time will it
A → B
k2
take for 80 g of the reactant to reduce to 20
2A → C + D g?
What would be the rate expression for [A] ? (A) 277.2 s
(A) −d[A] (B) 138.6 s
= k1 [A] + k2 [A]
dt
(C) 104.32 s
(B) −d∣[A]
2 2
= kr [A] + k2 [A] (D) 69.3 s
dt

(C) −d[A]
2
= k1 [A] + 2k2 [A]
dt 84. For the reaction X + Y → Products, it is
(D) −d[A]
2 observed that
= k1 [A] + k2 [A]
dt
(i) On doubling the initial concentrations of
both X and Y, there is a change by a factor of
16 in the rate of the reaction.
79. For the reaction R – X + OH– → ROH + X– ,
(ii) On doubling the initial concentration of Y
the rate is given by
only, the rate of reaction becomes eight
rate = 5.0 × 10–5 [R – X] [OH– ] + 0.20 × 10–5 times. The rate of this reaction is given by
[R – X]
(A) Rate = k [X] [Y]2
The percentage of R – X that has reacted by
SN2 mechanism, when [OH– ] = 1.0 × 10–3 M (B) Rate = k [X]2 [Y]2
is (C) Rate = k [X] [Y]3
(A) 4.5% (D) Rate = k [X]2 [Y]
(B) 2.4%
(C) 10%
85. For the hypothetical reaction :
(D) 25% A2 O4 (g) → 2AO2 (g)
If the pressure of A2 O4 falls from 0.5 atm to
80. The half life period of a chemical reaction is 0.32 atm in 30 minutes, the rate of
given by: t ∝ 1 . The order of the
1
appearance of AO2 (g) is
n−1
a
2

reaction is (a = initial concentration of (A) 0.007 atm min–1

reactant) (B) 0.006 atm min–1
(A) n – 1 (C) 0.012 atm min–1
(B) n + 2
(D) 0.036 atm min–1
(C) n
(D) n

86. If rate constant of a reaction is 2 × 10–4 s–1

2

then the time required for the completion of

81. A : Molecularity is defined only for an 90% of the reaction is
elementary reaction. (A) 1.15 × 104 s
R : Molecularity and order of elementary
reactions are same. (B) 6.2 × 103 s
(A) Both Assertion & Reason are true and (C) 200 s
the reason is the correct explanation of (D) 500 s
the assertion
(B) Both Assertion & Reason are true but
the reason is not the correct 87. For a first order reaction, X → Y + Z, the rate
explanation of the assertion constant is given as
(Pi = initial pressure and Pt = Pressure at
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason
time t)
is false
(A) K = 2.303 log P i

(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false t 2(Pi –Pt )

statements
(B) 2.303 2 Pi
K = log
t Pt

82. The incorrect statement about a catalyst is (C) 2.303 Pi

K = log
(A) Decreases the activation energy of the t 2 Pt

reaction by providing an alternate (D) 2.303 Pi

K = log
pathway t 2 Pi –Pt

(B) A small amount of the catalyst can

catalyse a large amount of reactant
(C) A catalyst does not alter Gibbs energy
of a reaction
(D) A catalyst changes the equilibrium
constant of the reaction
88. In the following question, a statement of 90. The correct graph showing the variation of
assertion (A) is followed by a statement of concentration of reactant ([R]) with time(t) for
reason (R). a zero order reaction is
A : Order of a reaction can be –1. (A)
R : Molecularity of a reaction cannot be –1.
(A) Both Assertion & Reason are true and
the reason is the correct explanation of
the assertion
(B) Both Assertion & Reason are true but
the reason is not the correct
explanation of the assertion
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason
is false
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false (B)
statements

89. Unit of rate constant for a second order

reaction is
(A) Mol2 L–2 s–1
(B) Mol–1 L s–1
(C) Mol L–1 s–1
(D) s–1
(C)

(D)

91. If half life of a first order reaction is 2 min

then the ratio of initial rate to the rate after
two half lives is
(A) 1
2

(B) 1

(C) 2

(D) 4

92. If half life of a first order reaction is 8 minutes

then the percentage of reactant that will
remain unreacted after 32 minutes is
(A) 16.25%
(B) 10%
(C) 6.25%
(D) 25%
93. The addition of a catalyst during a chemical 97. In the reaction
reaction does not alter – – +
BrO3 (aq) + ​5Br (aq)+ 6H (aq) → 3Br2 (l) + 3H2 O(l)
(A) Activation energy
(B) Rate of reaction If rate of disappearance of Br–
ion is 4.5 ×
–3 –1 –1
(C) Rate constant 10 molL s , then rate of appearance of
Br2 is
(D) Internal energy
(A) 9.0 × 10–4 mol L–1 s–1
(B) 1.35 × 10–2 mol L–1 s–1
94. Unit of rate constant for a zero order reaction
is (C) 2.7 × 10–3 mol L–1 s–1
(A) s–1 (D) 1.5 × 10–3 mol L–1 s–1
(B) mol L –1

(C) mol L–1 s–1 98. A first order reaction is 50% completed in 30
minutes at 27°C and in 15 minutes at 37°C.
(D) mol–1 Ls The activation energy of the reaction (in
kJ/mol) is
95. Mechanism of a reaction is (A) 11.5
− −
H2 O2 + I → H2 O + IO (slow) (B) 53.6
H2 O2 + IO
−
→ H2 O + I
−
+ O2 (fast) (C) 45.8
The order of overall reaction with respect to (D) 23.7
H2 O2 is
(A) –1 99. For zero order and second order reactions
(B) 0 units of rate constants respectively are
(C) 1 (A) mol L–1 s–1 and s–1
(D) 2 (B) s–1 and mol–1 L s–1
(C) mol L–1 s–1 and mol–1 L s–1
96. Which of the following statements about
(D) mol–1 L–1 s–1 and s–1
order and molecularity of a reaction is
incorrect?
(A) Order of a reaction is an experimental 100. Rate of gaseous phase reaction becomes
quantity four times when the volume of container is
(B) Order of a reaction may be fractional halved. Order of the reaction will be
(C) Molecularity is applicable only for (A) 2
elementary reactions (B) 1
(D) A zero order reaction is always an (C) 3
elementary reaction (D) Zero