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Homework 4

1 .       A certain first-order reaction has a rate constant of 1.75 x 10-1 s-1 at 20°C. What is the value of k at 60°C if Ea = 121 kJ/mol?

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2 .       A certain first-order reaction has a rate constant of 2.35 x 10-2 s-1 at 25°C. What is the value of k at 5°C if Ea = 58 kJ/mol?

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3 .       In the diagram below, which measurement corresponds to the heat of reaction? Is the reaction exothermic or endothermic?

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4 .       Which line in the reaction profile corresponds to the activation energy for the forward reaction?

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5 .       In a series of reactions, which is the rate-determining step?

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6 .       Determine the molecularity and write a rate law for the following elementary reaction:

NO + Cl2 --> NOCl2

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7 .       In which of the following is the molecularity unimolecular?

(i) N2O(g) + Cl(g) --> N2(g) + ClO(g)

(ii) Cl2(g) --> 2Cl(g)

(iii) NO(g) + Cl2(g) --> NOCl2(g)

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8 .       The following mechanism has been proposed for the reaction of NO with H2:

NO + NO --> N2O2

N2O2 + H2 --> N2O + H2O

If the observed rate law is rate = k[NO]2[H2], what can be concluded about the relative speeds of the first and second steps?

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9 .       Consider the following hypothetical chemical reaction:

A + 2B --> E

The mechanism for this reaction is

a) 2A + B --> C (slow)

b) B + C --> D (fast)

c) D --> E + A (fast)

Which one of the following is the correct rate law for this reaction?

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10 .       Why are termolecular reactions less common than uni- or bimolecular reactions?

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11 .       Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

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12 .       What part of the energy profile of a reaction is affected by a catalyst?

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