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301. The energies of activation for forward and reverse reactions for $${A_2} + {B_2} \rightleftharpoons 2AB$$    are $$180\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$   and $$200\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$   respectively, The presence of catalyst lowers the activation energy of both (forward and reverse) reactions by $$100\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$  . The enthalpy change of the reaction $$\left( {{A_2} + {B_2} \to 2AB} \right)$$    in the presence of a catalyst will be ( in $$kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$  )

A 20
B 300
C 120
D 280
Answer :   20

302. A first order reaction is $$50\% $$  completed in 20 minutes at $${27^ \circ }C$$  and in 5 minutes at $${47^ \circ }C.$$  The energy of activation of the reaction is :

A $$43.85\,kJ/mol$$
B $$55.14\,kJ/mol$$
C $$11.97\,kJ/mol$$
D $$6.65\,kJ/mol$$
Answer :   $$55.14\,kJ/mol$$

303. Consider the Arrhenius equation given below and mark the correct option.
$$k = A{e^{ - \frac{{{E_a}}}{{RT}}}}$$

A Rate constant increases exponentially with increasing activation energy and decreasing temperature.
B Rate constant decreases exponentially with increasing activation energy and decreasing temperature.
C Rate constant increases exponentially with decreasing activation energy and decreasing temperature.
D Rate constant increases exponentially with decreasing activation energy and increasing temperature.
Answer :   Rate constant increases exponentially with decreasing activation energy and increasing temperature.

304. Chemical Kinetics mcq question image
Consider the given plots for a reaction obeying Arrhenius equation $$\left( {{0^ \circ }C < T < 300{\,^ \circ }C} \right):$$     ( $$k$$  and $${E_a}$$  are rate constant and activation energy, respectively )
Choose the correct option.

A I is right but II is wrong.
B Both I and II are wrong.
C I is wrong but II is right.
D Both I and II are correct.
Answer :   Both I and II are correct.

305. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A Activation energy for the forward reaction is equals to activation energy for the reverse reaction
B For a reversible reaction, an increase in temperature increases the reaction rate for both the forward and the backward reaction
C The larger the initial reactant concentration for a second order reaction, the shorter is its half-life.
D When $$\Delta t$$  is infinitesimally small, the average rate equals the instantaneous rate
Answer :   Activation energy for the forward reaction is equals to activation energy for the reverse reaction

306. The rate of reaction is doubled for every $${10^ \circ }C$$  rise in temperature. The increase in reaction rate as a result of temperature rise from $${10^ \circ }C$$  to $${100^ \circ }C$$  is

A 112
B 512
C 400
D 614
Answer :   512

307. Which of the following statements for order of reaction is not correct?

A Order can be determined experimentally.
B Order of reaction is equal to the sum of powers of concentration terms in rate law expression.
C Order cannot be fractional.
D Order is not affected by stoichiometric coefficient of the reactants.
Answer :   Order cannot be fractional.

308. The reaction $$X \to Y$$  is an exothermic reaction. Activation energy of the reaction for $$X$$ into $$Y$$ is $$150\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}.$$   Enthalpy of reaction is $$135\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}.$$   The activation energy for the reverse reaction, $$Y \to X$$  will be :

A $$280\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$
B $$285\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$
C $$270\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$
D $$15{\kern 1pt} \,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$
Answer :   $$285\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$

309. The following data were obtained during the first order thermal decomposition of $$S{O_2}C{l_2}$$  at a constant volume.
$$S{O_2}C{l_{2\left( g \right)}} \to S{O_{2\left( g \right)}} + C{l_{2\left( g \right)}}$$
Experiment Time/s-1 Total pressure/atm
1 0 0.5
2 100 0.6

What is the rate of reaction when total pressure is $$0.65\,atm?$$

A $$0.35\,atm\,{s^{ - 1}}$$
B $$2.235 \times {10^{ - 3}}\,atm\,{s^{ - 1}}$$
C $$7.8 \times {10^{ - 4}}\,atm\,{s^{ - 1}}$$
D $$1.55 \times {10^{ - 4}}\,atm\,{s^{ - 1}}$$
Answer :   $$7.8 \times {10^{ - 4}}\,atm\,{s^{ - 1}}$$

310. The rate constant for a first order reaction whose half life is $$480\,\sec ,$$  is :

A $$1.44 \times {10^{ - 3}}{\sec ^{ - 1}}$$
B $$1.44 \times {\sec ^{ - 1}}$$
C $$0.72 \times {10^{ - 3}}{\sec ^{ - 1}}$$
D $$2.88 \times {10^{ - 3}}{\sec ^{ - 1}}$$
Answer :   $$1.44 \times {10^{ - 3}}{\sec ^{ - 1}}$$