7. The rate constant of a zero-order reaction is 'K' and initial concentration is 'a'. The half-life will be
[IOM 2004]
a/K
a/2K
2a/K
1/aK
(b) For zero-order reactions: t1/2 = a/2K.
8. The order of a reaction is
[B.E. 2009]
Sum of stoichiometric coefficients of all reactants
Sum of stoichiometric coefficients of rate-determining reactants
Sum of powers of concentration terms in the rate law
Sum of powers of concentration of all reactants
(c) Order is experimentally determined from the rate law's concentration exponents.
9. The half-life of a reaction is 20 min. The reaction will be completed after
[MOE 2065]
20 min
40 min
40 hrs
Infinite time
(d) Reactions asymptotically approach completion; infinite time is theoretically required for 100% completion.
10. When concentrations of both reactants A and B are doubled, the rate becomes 8 times. When only B is doubled, the rate becomes 2 times. The overall order is
[IOM 09]
First
Second
Third
Fourth
(c) Doubling A and B → 8× rate ⇒ order w.r.t. A=2 (since 22×21=8) and B=1 ⇒ total order=3.
11. The average minimum energy required for reactant molecules to form products is called
[MOE 09]
Activation energy
Collision energy
Threshold energy
Transition energy
(c) Threshold energy is the minimum energy needed for effective collisions leading to products.
12. A lump of coal burns slowly while coal dust burns explosively. This is because of
[BPKIHS 2005]
High mass of lump coal
Lower ignition temperature of coal dust
Higher ignition temperature of coal dust
Higher surface area of coal dust
(d) Coal dust has a larger surface area, increasing reaction rate with oxygen.