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Chemical Kinetics - Physical Chemistry - Chemistry Previous Year Questions

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COMEDK 2025 AFTERNOON SHIFT
5 Qs
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5 Qs
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5 Qs
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5 Qs
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5 Qs
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2020 · Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
COMEDK 2020

Which one of the following is a second order reaction?

A
\(C{H_3}COOC{H_3} + NaOH\buildrel {} \over \longrightarrow C{H_3}COONa + {H_2}O\)
B
\({H_2} + C{l_2}\buildrel {Sunlight} \over \longrightarrow 2HCl\)
C
\(N{H_4}N{O_3}\buildrel {} \over \longrightarrow {N_2} + 3{H_2}O\)
D
\({H_2} + B{r_2}\buildrel {} \over \longrightarrow 2HBr\)
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2021 · Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
COMEDK 2021

Determine the specific rate constant of the reaction. If the half-life period of a first order reaction is 1402 s.

A
\(4.94\times10^{-3}~\mathrm{s}^{-1}\)
B
\(0.49\times10^{-3}~\mathrm{s}^{-1}\)
C
\(0.49\times10^{-4}~\mathrm{s}^{-1}\)
D
\(4.94\times10^{-5}~\mathrm{s}^{-1}\)
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2021 · Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
COMEDK 2021

Rate constant (K) of a reaction has least value at

A
high T and high E\(_a\)
B
high T and low E\(_a\)
C
low T and low E\(_a\)
D
low T and high E\(_a\)
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2021 · Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
COMEDK 2021

For the reaction 2N\(_2\)O\(_5\) \(\to\) 4NO\(_2\) + O\(_2\), rate constant \(k\) is 4.48 \(\times\) 10\(^{-5}\) s\(^{-1}\) and the initial pressure is 600 atm. After 10 min, determine the final pressure of N\(_2\)O\(_5\).

A
590 atm
B
490 atm
C
588 atm
D
580 atm
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2022 · Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
COMEDK 2022

For the reaction 2N\(_2\)O\(_5\) \(\to\) 4NO\(_2\) + O\(_2\).

If initial pressure is 100 atm and rate constant \(k\) is 3.38 \(\times\) 10\(^{-5}\) s\(^{-1}\). after 20 min the final pressure of N\(_2\)O\(_5\) will be

A
96 atm
B
50 atm
C
70 atm
D
60 atm
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2022 · Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
COMEDK 2022

Which of the following statement is incorrect about activation energy?

A
Higher the activation energy slower is the rate of reaction.
B
Catalyst decreases the activation energy.
C
SI unit of activation energy is J/mol/K\(^{-1}\).
D
Activation energy depends upon the rate of reaction.
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2022 · Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
COMEDK 2022

A newly prepared radioactive nuclide has a decay constant of 6.93 s\(^{-1}\). What is the half-life of the nuclide?

A
0.1 s
B
0.2 s
C
0.3 s
D
0.4 s
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2023 · Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
COMEDK 2023 EVENING SHIFT

The rate constant for a First order reaction at \(560 \mathrm{~K}\) is \(1.5 \times 10^{-6}\) per second. If the reaction is allowed to take place for 20 hours, what percentage of the initial concentration would have converted to products?

A
11.14
B
10.23
C
12.46
D
21.2
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2023 · Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
COMEDK 2023 EVENING SHIFT

A first order reaction proceeds to \(90 \%\) completion. What will be the approximate time taken for \(90 \%\) completion in relation to \(t_{1 / 2}\) of the reaction?

A
5.02 times of \(\mathrm{t}_{1 / 2}\)
B
4.54 times of \(\mathrm{t}_{1 / 2}\)
C
5.66 times of \(\mathrm{t}_{1 / 2}\)
D
3.32 times of \(\mathrm{t}_{1 / 2}\)
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2023 · Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
COMEDK 2023 EVENING SHIFT

Given below are graphs showing the variation in velocity constant with temperature on Kelvin scale. Identify the graph which represents Arrhenius equation.

COMEDK 2023 Evening Shift Chemistry - Chemical Kinetics Question 41 English

A
D
B
C
C
A
D
B
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2023 · Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
COMEDK 2023 EVENING SHIFT

Match the details given in Column I with those given in Column II

S.No. Column I S.No. Column II
A For complex reactions order is determined by P Rate of reaction.
B For Zero order reaction unit of $\mathrm{k}$ is same as that of Q Slope \(=k/2.303\)
C Mathematical expression which gives relationship between rate of reaction and concentrations of reactants is called R Slowest rate determining step.
D For a first order reaction plot of \(\mathrm{\log \left[R_0\right] /[R]}\) vs time gives S Rate law.
A
\(\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{S} \quad \mathrm{B}=\mathrm{R} \quad \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{P} \quad \mathrm{D}=\mathrm{Q}\)
B
\(\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{S} \quad \mathrm{B}=\mathrm{R} \quad \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{Q} \quad \mathrm{D}=\mathrm{P}\)
C
\(\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{R} \quad \mathrm{B}=\mathrm{P} \quad \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{S} \quad \mathrm{D}=\mathrm{Q}\)
D
\(\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{R} \quad \mathrm{B}=\mathrm{S} \quad \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{Q} \quad \mathrm{D}=\mathrm{P}\)
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2023 · Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
COMEDK 2023 EVENING SHIFT

For a reaction of the type, \(2 \mathrm{X}+\mathrm{Y} \rightarrow \mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B}\), the following is the data collected:

Experiment $$\mathrm{[X]}$$ $$\mathrm{[Y]}$$ Initial rate of formation of A
1 0.2 0.2 $$12.0\times10^{-3}$$
2 0.6 0.4 $$\mathrm{14.4\times10^{-2}}$$
3 0.6 0.8 $$5.76\times10^{-1}$$
4. 0.8 0.2 $$\mathrm{4.8\times10^{-2}}$$

What is the overall order of the reaction?

A
2.5
B
3
C
2
D
1.5
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2024 · Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
COMEDK 2024 AFTERNOON SHIFT

For the reaction, \(\mathrm{A}+3 \mathrm{~B} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{C}+\mathrm{D}\), the concentration of \(\mathrm{A}\) changes from 0.0150 to 0.0125 in 1 minute. The rate of formation of \(\mathrm{C}\) in \(\mathrm{mol} \mathrm{~L}^{-1} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}\) is:

A
\(6.32 \times 10^{-5}\)
B
\(8.32 \times 10^{-5}\)
C
\(3.26 \times 10^{-5}\)
D
\(2.5 \times 10^{-5}\)
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2024 · Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
COMEDK 2024 AFTERNOON SHIFT

The half-life for a zero order reaction is

A
Inversely proportional to the initial concentration and directly proportional to the rate constant
B
Directly proportional to the initial concentration and inversely proportional to the rate constant
C
Independent of rate constant, but depends on the initial concentration
D
Independent of initial concentration
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2024 · Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
COMEDK 2024 AFTERNOON SHIFT

Given below a first order reaction in the gas phase

$$\mathrm{A}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{B}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{C}(\mathrm{g})$$

If the initial pressure of the system is \(\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{i}}\) and the total pressure at \(\mathrm{t}\) seconds is \(\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{t}}\), the rate constant \(\mathrm{k}\) for the reaction is:

A
\(\mathrm{k}=\frac{2.303}{\mathrm{t}} \log \frac{\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{i}}}{\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{t}}}\)
B
\(\mathrm{k}=\frac{2.303}{\mathrm{t}} \log \frac{\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{i}}}{\left(2 \mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{i}}-\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{t}}\right)}\)
C
\(\mathrm{k}=\frac{2.303}{\mathrm{t}} \log \frac{\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{i}}}{\left(2 \mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{i}}+\mathrm{x}\right)}\)
D
\(\mathrm{k}=\frac{2.303}{\mathrm{t}} \log \frac{\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{i}}}{\left(\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{i}}+\mathrm{x}\right)}\)
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2024 · Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
COMEDK 2024 AFTERNOON SHIFT

The rate of appearance of bromine is related to the disappearance of bromide ion in the equation given below is:

$$\mathrm{BrO}_3^{-} \text {(aq) }+5 \mathrm{Br}^{-} \text {(aq) }+6 \mathrm{H}^{+} \rightarrow 3 \mathrm{Br}_2(\mathrm{l})+3 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{l})$$

A
\(\frac{\mathrm{d}\left[\mathrm{Br}_2\right]}{\mathrm{dt}}=\frac{5}{3} \frac{\mathrm{d}\left[\mathrm{Br}^{-}\right]}{\mathrm{dt}}\)
B
\(\frac{\mathrm{d}\left[\mathrm{Br}_2\right]}{\mathrm{dt}}=-\frac{1}{5} \frac{\mathrm{d}\left[\mathrm{Br}^{-}\right]}{\mathrm{dt}}\)
C
\(\frac{\mathrm{d}\left[\mathrm{Br}_2\right]}{\mathrm{dt}}=\frac{3}{5} \frac{\mathrm{d}\left[\mathrm{Br}^{-}\right]}{\mathrm{dt}}\)
D
\(\frac{\mathrm{d}\left[\mathrm{Br}_2\right]}{\mathrm{dt}}=-\frac{3}{5} \frac{\mathrm{d}\left[\mathrm{Br}^{-}\right]}{\mathrm{dt}}\)
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2024 · Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
COMEDK 2024 AFTERNOON SHIFT

The temperature \((\mathrm{T})\) and rate constant \((\mathrm{k})\) for a first order reaction \(\mathrm{R} \rightarrow \mathrm{P}\), was found to follow the equation \(\log \mathrm{k}=-(2000) \frac{1}{\mathrm{~T}}+8.0\). The pre-exponential factor '\(\mathrm{A}\)' and activation energy \(\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{a}}\), respectively are: [Given: \(\mathrm{R}=8.314 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\)]

A
\(8.0 \mathrm{~s}^{-1} \text { and } 16.6 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\)
B
\(6.0 \mathrm{~s}^{-1} \text { and } 10^8 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\)
C
\(1 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~s}^{-1} \text { and } 38.3 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\)
D
\(1 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~s}^{-1} \text { and } 16.6 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\)
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2024 · Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
COMEDK 2024 EVENING SHIFT

In the presence of a catalyst at a given temperature of \(27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\), the Activation energy of a specific reaction is reduced by \(100 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{mol}\). What is the ratio between the rate constants for the catalysed \((\mathrm{k}_2)\) and uncatalysed \((\mathrm{k}_1)\) reactions?

A
\(1.04 \times 10^{-2}\)
B
\(2.32 \times 10^{-2}\)
C
1.97
D
1.04
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2024 · Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
COMEDK 2024 EVENING SHIFT

The following data was recorded for the decomposition of XY compound at 750K

[XY] mol / L Rate of decomposition of XY mol / L s
0.4 $$5.5\times10^{-7}$$
0.8 $$22.0\times10^{-7}$$
1.2 $$49.5\times10^{-7}$$

What is the order of reaction with respect to decomposition of XY?

A
0
B
2
C
1
D
1.5
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2024 · Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
COMEDK 2024 EVENING SHIFT

The Activation energy for the reaction \(A \rightarrow B+C\), at a temperature \(\mathrm{TK}\) was \(0.04606 \mathrm{~RT} \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{mol}\). What is the ratio of Arrhenius factor to the Rate constant for this reaction?

A
1.585
B
\(3.2 \times 10^{-2}\)
C
\(1.047 \times 10^{-2}\)
D
1.047
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