Reaction Kinetics
MDCAT • Chemistry
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1UHS MDCAT 2009
The rate equation determined experimentally for this reaction: (CH3)3―C―Br + H2O → (CH3)3―C―OH + HBr, is Rate = k[(CH3)3CBr] Hence it is which of the follwing?
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2UHS MDCAT 2010
The rate of reaction involving ions can be studied by _ method.
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3UHS MDCAT 2013
In zero order reactions, the rate is independent of:
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4UHS MDCAT 2013
By considering Arrhenius equation, the graph between ‘1/T’ and ‘log K’, which of the following graph represents the relationship between log K and 1/T?
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5UHS MDCAT 2016
The rate constant ‘k’ is 0.693 min-1. The half-life for the first-order reaction will be:
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6UHS MDCAT 2016
2A + B → Product If the reactant ‘B’ is in excess, the order of reaction with respect to ‘A’ in given rate law is: Rate = k[A]2[B] is:
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7UHS MDCAT 2017
Which of the following graphs is the representation for more rapidly catalysed reaction?
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8UHS MDCAT 2017
Choose the type of catalyst in the following reaction:
2SO3(g) (in the presence of NO3(g)) 2SO2(g)
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9UHS MDCAT 2017 (Reconduct)
Units of k in first order reaction are:
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10UHS MDCAT 2022
The catalysis in which the catalyst and the reactants are In the same phase is known?
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11UHS MDCAT 2022
What is the overall order of this rate equation? Rate =k[H2][NO2]2
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12UHS MDCAT 2024
If a reaction rate does not change with concentration, then it is:
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13UHS MDCAT 2024
Consider the hypothetical equation aA+bBcC+Dd:
Which of the following represents the correct rate equation?
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14UHS MDCAT 2024
Identify the correct formula to calculate the rate of reaction.
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15PMDC MDCAT 2025
For 2A + 2B → 3C, which of the following does not express the reaction rate?
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16PMDC MDCAT 2025
The amount of energy needed to weaken the existing bonds to an extent that can be broken through collision is called:
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17PMDC MDCAT 2025
Final equation for the representation of rate of reaction in term of concentration is called:
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Reaction:
H2 + CL2 2HCl is a:
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19Balochistan MDCAT 2022
A solution which does not tend to vary in pH is called?
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Which order of reaction obeys the expression t1/2 = 1/ka?
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Consider a reaction of A into B, if K value is 3 10-12 at 200 then what will be the value of K at 250?
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22NUMS MDCAT 2024The formation of hydrogen gas can be increased by reacting which Zn sample with 1M HCl solution?
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The unit of rate constant for the first order reaction is:
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24A reaction is first order with respect to A and second order with respect to B, the rate equation is:
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25For first order reaction A → B, the rate constant is 0.0458 s⁻¹. Calculate rate of the reaction if the concentration of reactant is 0.35 mol dm⁻³:
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26Decomposition of ammonia on heated tungsten is an example of:
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27FMDC MDCAT 2024If half-life of a chemical reaction is 30 minutes, how much time is required for its 87.5% completion?
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28Which of the following is the unit of rate of reaction?
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29UHS MDCAT 2024
Which of the following is the CORRECT Arrhenius equation?
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30If a reaction rate does not change with concentration then it is?
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31Consider the hypothetical equation: aA + bB → cC + dD. Which of the following represents correct rate equation?
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32Identify the correct formula to calculate rate of reaction:
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33NUMS MDCAT 2023When nitric oxide reacts with ozone, the order of reaction will be:
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34The minimum amount of energy required by the colliding particles for effective collision is called:
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35When temperature of reacting gases is raised by 10 K, reaction rate will increase to:
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36In which method the rate of reaction involving ions can be studied?
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37Which of the following best describes the ionic reactions of inorganic compounds?
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38What is the order of reaction if the unit of K is sec⁻¹?
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As compared to exothermic reaction, formation of activated complex in endothermic reaction requires:
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40Reaction that follows third order kinetics is:
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41The rate constant 'k' in the rate equation is the rate of reaction when the concentration of each of the reactant is:
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42UHS MDCAT 2023How will be the rate of reaction, if the slope of the curve is greater near the start of the reaction?
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43UHS MDCAT 2023The rate of reaction between two specific time intervals is called?
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44What is 'NOT TRUE' about rate of a reaction?
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45NUMS MDCAT 2022Rate of any reaction depends upon:
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46Rate of reaction when the reactant's concentration is taken as unity is called?
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47What does a catalyst work by?
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48Rate of reaction increases by the addition of catalyst because:
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The thermal decomposition of nitrogen pentoxide N₂O₅(g) → N₂O₄(g) + ½O₂(g) in gaseous state follows which one of the following order of reaction?
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50One mole of a reactant reacts with a rate of 0.6 mol dm⁻³ s⁻¹. What is the rate constant of this reaction if reaction is first order?
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51The unit of rate constant K is dm³ mol⁻¹ s⁻¹ for a chemical reaction, the order of reaction is:
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52If a reaction is first order with respect to a reactant then the rate will be __ if concentration of reactant is doubled:
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53The unit of rate constant is the same as that of the rate of reaction in which of the following order of reaction:
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54What is incorrect about activated complex?
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55The catalysis in which the catalyst and the reactants are in the same phase is known as:
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56What is the overall order of this rate equation? Rate = k[H₂][NO₂]²
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57When rate of reaction is measured by the amount of radiation absorbed, it is called:
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58Rate = k[NO₂], the order of this reaction is:
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59Energy required to start a reaction is called
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60Catalyst can:
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61For which of the following order of the reaction, rate of reaction is inversely proportional to the concentration of reaction?
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For the reaction A(s) → product, when the concentration of A doubles, the rate of reaction increased four folds, which means it is:
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63For exothermic reversible reaction activation energy for forward direction depends upon:
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64Choose the one which is not the assumption of collision theory of reaction rate:
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65If the concentration-time graph of a reactant indicates a constant half-life, then the order of reaction with respect to the reactant is:
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66If the reactants or product of a chemical reaction can absorb ultraviolet, visible or infra-red radiation then the rate of a chemical reaction can best be measured by which one of the following methods?
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67The rate of reaction involving ions can be studied by which method?
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68For the first order reaction, half-life is related to the expression t½ = 0.693/k. Half-life is the:
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69When the change in concentration is 6×10⁻⁴ mol dm⁻³ and time for that change is 10 seconds, the rate of reaction will be?
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70The half-life of N₂O₅ at 45°C is 24 minutes. How long will it take for a sample of N₂O₅ to decay to 25% of its original concentration?
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71Rates of photo-chemical reactions do not change with the change in concentration of reactants. What is the order of such reactions?
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72The decomposition of phosphorus pentachloride in the presence of moisture takes place by the following mechanism (slow step). The rate equation for this reaction will be:
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73The rate constant 'k' is 0.693 min⁻¹. The half-life for the 1st order reaction will be:
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742A + B → Product. If the reactant 'B' is in excess, the order of reaction with respect to 'A' in given rate law Rate = k[A]²[B] is:
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75It is experimentally found that catalyst is used to:
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76For which change of temperature, the rate of reaction becomes approximately double:
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77According to the collision theory of bimolecular reactions in gas phase, minimum amount of energy required for an effective collision is known as:
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78If the energy of activated complex is close to energy of reactants, it means that reaction is:
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79Choose the type of catalysis in the following reaction: NO + O₂ → NO₂
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80For the reaction 2NO + O₂ → 2NO₂, the rate equation for the forward reaction is:
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81In some reactions a product formed acts as a catalyst. This phenomenon is called:
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82The reaction rate in forward direction decreases with the passage of time because:
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83Which of the following is correct about enzyme catalysts?
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84Concentrated sugar solution undergoes hydrolysis into glucose and fructose by an enzyme __
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What is the correct relation between rate and activation energy?
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86Which of the following best explains the effects of a catalyst on the rate of a reversible reaction?
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87When potential energy of the transition state is very high, then which one of the following results is applicable?
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The activation energy for a simple chemical reaction A → B is Ea in forward direction. The activation energy for reverse reaction:
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89If the energy of the activated complex lies close to energy of reactants, it means that reaction is:
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90Which one is the assumption of collision theory of reaction rate:
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91For an endothermic reaction A → B, an activation energy of forward reaction is 15 kcal mol⁻¹ and enthalpy change of reaction is 5 kcal mol⁻¹. The activation energy for reverse reaction B → A is:
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If Ef and Er are activation energies of forward and reverse reaction. The reaction is known to be exothermic then?
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93Ea appears as a potential energy hill between __ for carrying out the reaction.
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94Activation energy of a reaction:
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95For the first order reaction, half-life is 14 sec. The time required for the initial concentration to reduce to 1/8th of its value is:
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96If 'a' is the initial concentration of the reactant then half-life period of the reaction of nth order is directly proportional to:
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97For which of the reaction, half-life is inversely proportional to the initial concentration of the reactants?
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The half-life period of zero order reaction is equal to:
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For the 1st order decomposition reaction 2N₂O₅ → 2N₂O₄(g) + O₂(g) the half-life is given by
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100For the reaction 2X → Products, Rate = k[X]²[Y]. If X is in large excess, the order of reaction is:
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For the reaction A + B → C + D, doubling the concentration of both the reactants increases the reaction rate by 8 times and doubling the initial concentration of only B simply doubles the reaction rate. The rate law for the reaction is:
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102The rate law of a reaction is, rate = k[A]²[B]. On doubling the concentration of both A and B, the rate of reaction increases __ times.
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103When the concentration of reactant in the reaction is increased by 8 times, the rate increased only by 2 times. The order of reaction is:
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104What will be order of reaction if doubling the concentration of reactant increases the rate by factor 4 and tripling the concentration of reactant by a factor of 9?
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105For a chemical reaction A → B, the rate of reaction doubles when the concentration of A is increased four times. The order of reaction for A is:
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106For a reaction A + 2B → C, rate is given by Rate = k[A][B], hence the order of the reaction is:
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107Hydrolysis of ethyl acetate into acetic acid and ethanol in the presence of mineral acid is
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The half-life time for 1st order decomposition of a substance dissolved in CCl4 is 2.5 hours at 30°C. The amount of substance left after 10 hours if the initial weight of the substance is 160g?
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109The 2nd order reaction becomes 1st order when?
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110The unit of rate constant of second order reaction is:
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111The specific rate constant of a chemical reaction is the rate of the reaction when the concentration of the reactant is:
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112Which method for rate determination is applicable to reactions in solutions, where there are changes in refractive indexes of the substance taking part in the chemical reaction?
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113Which method for rate determination is useful for those reactions which involve small volume change in solutions?
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114The rate of reaction involving ions can be studied by:
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Select the correct rate law from the given data:
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116By increasing the concentration of reactants, the rate of reaction
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117The increase in reaction rate as a result of increase in temperature from 10K to 100K is:
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118For a chemical reaction to occur:
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119Which of the following reactions are usually slow?
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Which one of the following is correct about the reaction 2Fe + 3H₂O + O₂ → Fe₂O₃.3H₂O if iron is not 100% pure?
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121When the change in concentration is 5 × 10⁻² mol dm⁻³ and time for the change is 5 seconds, the rate of reaction will be:
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122Rusting of iron is __ reaction:
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The order of following reaction is: CHCl3 + Cl2 → (hv)CCl4 + HCl
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124The energy of activation by using catalyst for a reaction is:
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125Which of following is true about activated complex?
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1262A + B → Product. If B is in excess the order of reaction will be?
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127In zero order reaction, the rate is independent of:
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128Which of the following method is used when reaction mixture involves ions?
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As time approaches to zero, then average rate and instantaneous rate:
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130A catalyst is more effective when it is in:
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131Glucose is converted into ethanol by the enzyme present in the yeast:
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132UHS MDCAT 2019
What is the measure of activation energy in an endothermic reaction?
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Unit of k in first order reaction is:
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For which reaction is the unit of rate constant "k" the same as that of the reaction rate?
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The rate of reaction is defined as:
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136ETEA MDCAT 2015
The rate law equation for a reaction is given as dx/dt= K[FeCl3][KI]2. The reaction is:
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In transition state, the reactants are:
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Higher the activation energy of the reaction:
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If a process cannot be retraced in the backward direction by reversing the controlling factors. It is a/an:
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What is the average translational kinetic energy of molecules in a gas at 27°C temperature?
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The _ reagent is the reactant that gets consumed first in a chemical reaction and therefore limits how much product can be formed.
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The reaction in which rate depends only on one reactant concentrations, although more than one reactants are present in the reaction mixture is known as:
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143ETEA MDCAT 2017
Consider the following reaction:2FeCl3 (aq) + 6KI(aq)→2Fe2(aq) + 6KCl(aq) + I2(s)Rate = [ FeCl3]1[KI]2 Choose the correct molecularity and the order of reaction respectively.
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144ETEA MDCAT 2019
Actual yield is a/an:
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145ETEA MDCAT 2019
Consider reversibility in free radical substitution reaction of alkane then Kc value is smallest for:
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146ETEA MDCAT 2018
Reactants in a transition state:
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147ETEA MDCAT 2018
The minimum energy below which no reaction occur in reactant molecules is:
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148UHS MDCAT 2017 (Reconduct)
Rate of first order reaction depends on:
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The rate constant 'k' is 0.693 min-1. The half-life for the first-order reaction will be:
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2A + B → Product If the reactant 'B' is in excess, the order of reaction with respect to 'A' in given rate law is: Rate = k[A]2[B] is:
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By considering Arrhenius equation, the graph between '1/T' and 'log K', which of the following graph represents the relationship between log K and 1/T?
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152UHS MDCAT 2014
For the reaction 2NO + O2 ⇌ 2NO2, the rate equation for the forward reaction is:
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153UHS MDCAT 2014
If the reactant or product of a chemical reaction can absorb ultraviolet, visible or infrared radiation, then the rate of a chemical reaction can best be measured by which one of the following methods?
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154UHS MDCAT 2011
According to collision theory of bimolecular reaction in gas phase, the minimum amount of energy required for an effective collision is known as:
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155UHS MDCAT 2011
It is experimentally found that a catalyst is used to:
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156UHS MDCAT 2012
The reaction rate in forwarding direction decreases with the passage of time because:
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157UHS MDCAT 2012
In some reactions, a product formed acts as a catalyst. The phenomenon is called:
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158UHS MDCAT 2015
When the change in concentration is 6 x 10-4 mol dm-3 and time for that change is 10 seconds, the rate of reaction will be:
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159UHS MDCAT 2015
The half-life of N2O5 at 0°C is 24 minutes. How long will it take for a sample of N2O5 to decay to 25% of its original concentration?
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If a graph is plotted with the concentration data of a reactant in a chemical reaction, then the curve is?
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For 3rd order reactions, the half-life is:
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Drawing a graph between concentration change with time gives us a:
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The average and instantaneous rate can be equal:
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The rate of chemical reactions helps in designing industrial processes which is:
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The rate of reaction between two specific time intervals is?
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Spectrometry is used when reactants and products absorb:
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Near the completion of a chemical reaction, the average rate is:
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Slope of the curve can be determined by:
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Rate of reaction can be studied graphically by plotting time and:
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In a rate expression the bracket [ ] indicates:
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The slope determined by drawing a right angled triangle drawn with tangent as hypotenuse will be same:
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The rate expression has a negative sign for?
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The half-life for first order reaction is independent of initial:
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174PMC Practice Test 5 2021
In one second if the concentration changes from 0.1 to 0.25 then the rate will be:
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Physical methods of finding the rate of reaction always involve:
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The rate determining step of a chemical reaction which occurs in more than one step depends upon the:
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Rate = k [NO][O3], the order of reaction of this reaction is _.
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A substance which does not appear in balanced chemical reaction is called:
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The mechanism of reaction can be understood by _.
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In the rate equation R=k[A]a [B]b, a and b as exponents decide the:
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The half-life period for a first-order reaction is independent of _.
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As the hydrolysis of ester proceeds, more and more acid is formed giving a _.
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As the time interval approaches zero, the average and instantaneous rate become:
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Hydrolysis of Tertiary Butyl bromide is a _.
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In exothermic reactions forward reactions need?
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The rate of reaction can have a value which is?
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Limiting reactant controls the amount of?
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How much percentage of reactants is converted into products during half-life period?
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"Specific Rate" constant changes its value with?
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The rate of reaction can be calculated by calculating?
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The rate equation is a(n):
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Higher order reactions have a half-life _.
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Zero-order reactions do not depend upon the concentration of _.
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Hydrolysis means a reaction with _.
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Which processes help in designing industrial rate of chemical reactions?
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Rate of a reaction is dependent on:
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Reaction intermediate:
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For a certain chemical reaction, the slope of the plot was determined and plotted against the concentration and a straight line was obtained. It indicates that the reaction is of:
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The half-life of Uranium is _
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Rate determining step is also called?
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The positive sign in the rate expression for products depicts?
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Half-life can be found out for a reaction of?
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dx/dt is rate of change of concentration with respect to?
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Rate of reaction has _.
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The rate of reaction between a specific interval of time is called as_.
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What is the unit of slope obtained from Arrhenius equation?(slope=-Ea/2.303R)
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Which of the following is a fast reaction?
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Which substance increases the rate of reaction but recovers at the end of reaction?
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An effective collision between the molecules is primarily responsible for_.
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Which of the following is NOT true about rate of reaction?
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In the rate equation, Rate=k[A]ᵃ[B]ᵇ, the sum of terms a and b is called as_?
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How does catalyst increase the rate of reaction?
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Arrhenius Constant "A" depends upon:
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For a chemical reaction, particles must collide with:
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Before a collision, molecules:
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Which of the following is a factor affecting the rate of reaction?
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Half-life for 1st order reactions is:
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What does the Arrhenius equation explain?
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To avoid long reaction time and to get equilibrium mixture quickly we add?
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Enzymes are also called as _.
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221PMC Practice Test 5 2021
Energy is absorbed?
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222PMC Practice Test 4 2021
Half Life α =1/a(n-1) where n is:
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223PMC Practice Test 2 2021
What is the value of molecularity and order of SN1 reactions?
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224PMC Practice Test 2 2021
Rate constant is denoted by?
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225PMC Practice Test 2 2021
The order of reaction for which half-life is inversely proportional to the concentration of reaction is?
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226PMC Practice Test 1 2021 PMC Practice Test 1 2022
The number of reacting molecules which change their concentration in a chemical change is called:
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227PMC Practice Test 1 2021 PMC Practice Test 1 2022
The substance that is attached to the enzyme at specific place and converted into product is called as?
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228UHS MDCAT 2019
If the energy of activation of a chemical reaction is very low, the rate of that chemical reaction is observed to be very high because?
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229UHS MDCAT 2019
The decomposition of phosphorus pentachloride in the presence of moisture takes place by the following mechanism. The rate equation for this reaction will be:
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Specific Rate constant is also known as:
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The change in concentration of reactants or products per unit time is:
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Activated complex is formed due to:
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Instantaneous rate of reaction is the rate at any:
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Type of reactants or product decides the nature of method adapted for finding:
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In general Photochemical reactions are of order:
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In a zero-order reaction, the rate is independent of:
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What is the order of the following reaction: 2NO +O2 2NO2
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75% of a first order reaction is completed in 36 minutes. What is the half life of the reaction?
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A catalyst is a substance which:
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The rate constant of a first-order reaction is 3 x 10-6 per second. If the initial concentration is 0.10 M, the initial rate of reaction is:
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As the concentration of reactant increases, the rate of reaction also increases, it is because:
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If energy of the activated complex is close to energy of reactants, it means that the reaction is:
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243NUMS MDCAT 2021 FMDC MDCAT 2022 ETEA MDCAT 2008
The unit of rate constant is same as that of rate of reaction in:
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244NUMS MDCAT 2020
In a reversible reaction, catalyst lowers the activation energy of the:
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245NUMS MDCAT 2020
The effect of temperature on the rate of a reaction is given by:
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For a reaction 2A + 3B C. The rate law expression is given by rate = K [A]1[B]2. The order of the reaction with respect to A, B and overall order of reaction are:
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Half life period of the first order reaction depends upon:
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For the reaction, A(g) products: When the concentration of A(g) doubles, the rate of reaction increases four folds, which means it is:
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249FMDC MDCAT 2024 (Reconduct) PMDC MDCAT 2020
The study of rates of chemical reactions and the factors that affect the rates of chemical reactions is known as:
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250PMDC MDCAT 2020
The unit of the rate constant is the same as that of the rate of reaction in:
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A catalyst:
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252Sindh MCAT NTS 2018
The rate of a chemical reaction is directly proportional to the product of active masses of the reactants, it is referred to as:
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253Sindh MCAT NTS 2014 DUHS and JSMU
The chemical reaction in which reactions require high amount of activation energy are generally:
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Rate = K [N2O5 ] has _ of reaction.
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255Sindh MCAT NTS 2011 DUHS and JSMU
The unit of rate of reaction is:
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256Sindh MCAT NTS 2011 DUHS and JSMU
A certain chemical reaction follows thefollowing rate law: Rate =K [A] [B]2 The order of reaction is:
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The rate of a gaseous reaction is given by K[A][B]. If the volume of the vessel containing these gases is reduced to 1/4th of the initial volume, the rate of reaction relative to the original rate would be:
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258Sindh MCAT NTS 2012 DUHS and JSMU
If the reaction, P + Q → R + S, is described as being of zero-order with respect to P, it means that:
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"The sum of all the exponents to which the molar concentration in terms in the rate equation are raised" defines:
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260UHS MDCAT 2018
If concentration time graph of a reactant indicates a constant half life, then the order reaction with respect to that reactant is:
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261UHS MDCAT 2018
Role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction is to:
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The rate of a reaction in general can be increased by all the following factors except:
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The influence of temperature on reaction rate is predicted by:
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For a single step reaction A B + 2C, the rate law is:
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265NUMS MDCAT 2020 FMDC MDCAT 2023The rate of reaction: