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For the equilibrium system.N_(2)(g)+O_(2)(g)+Heat hArr 2NO(g)Which of the following factors would cause the value of equilibrium constant to decrease ? |
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Answer» Adding a catalyst. |
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For the equilibrium system :2HCl(g)hArr H_(2)(g)+Cl_(2)(g)the equilibrium constant is 1.0xx10^(-5).What is the concentration of HCl if the equilibrium concentration of H_(2) and Cl_(2) are 1.2xx10^(-3) M and 1.2xx10^(-4) M respectively ? |
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Answer» `12XX10^(-4)M` `1.0xx10^(-5)=((1.2xx10^(-3))(1.2xx10^(-4)))/([HCl]^(2))` or `[HCl]^(2)=((1.2xx10^(-3))(1.2xx10^(-4)))/(1.0xx10^(-5))` `=1.44xx10^(-2)` `[HCl]=sqrt(1.44xx10^(-2))=12xx10^(-2)` |
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For the equilibrium N_(2)+3H_(2)hArr2NH_(3),K_(c) at 1000K is 2.73xx10^(-3) if at equlibrium [N_(2)]=2M,[H_(2)]=3M, the concentraion of NH_(3) is |
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Answer» `0.00358` M `2.37xx10^(-3)=(X^(2))/([2][3]^(3))=x^(2)=0.12798impliesx=0.358M.` |
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For the equilibrium :MgCO_(3)(s)hArr MgO(s)+CO_(2)(g)which of the following expressions is correct ? |
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Answer» `K_(p)=(P_(MgO)xxP_(CO_(2)))/(P_(MgCO_(3)))` |
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For the equilibrium MgCO_3(g)oversetDeltahArrMgO(s)CO_2(s)which of the following expressions is correct ? |
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Answer» `K_p=pco_2` `MgCO_3(s)hArrMgO(s)+CO_2(G)` `THEREFORE K_p=Pco_(2)` |
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For the equilibrium: LiCl.3NH_(3(s))hArrLiCl.NH_(3(s))+2NH_(3), K_(p)=9 atm^(2) at 40^(@)C. A 5 litre vessel contains 0.1 mole of LiCl.NH_(3). How many mole of NH_(3) should be added to the flask at this temperture to derive the backward reaction for completion? |
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For the equilibrium in a closed vessel PCI_5 (g) hArr PCI_3 (g) +CI_2(g) K_p is found to be double of K_c this is attained when |
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Answer» T=2k |
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For the equilibrium : HCO_(3)^(-)hArr H^(+)+CO_(3)^(2-)K=4.8xx10^(-11), [CO_(3)^(2-)]=1.1xx10^(-3)M, [HCO_(3)^(-)]=9.8xx10^(-3)MThe pH of the solution is : |
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Answer» `8.37` or `[H^(+)]=(K[HCO_(3)^(-)])/([CO_(3)^(2-)])` `=(4.8xx10^(-11)xx9.8xx10^(-2))/(1.1xx10^(-3))` `=4.28xx10^(-9)` `pH=-LOG[H^(+)]=-log (4.28xx10^(-9))` `=8.37` |
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For the equilibriumH_(2)O(l)subH_(2)O(g) at 1 atm and 298 K |
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Answer» STANDARD free energy change is equal to zero `(DeltaG^(@)=0)` `Deltan=1` MEANS POSITIVE. |
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For the equilibrium, H_2O(l) iff H_2O_((v)) , which of the following is correct? |
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Answer» `Delta G = 0, Delta lt 0 , Delta S lt 0` As the process is in EQUILIBRIUM, `Delta G = 0` ` Delta H gt 0`(as the process is ENDOTHERMIC) ` Delta S gt 0`(as entropy increases from LIQUID to gas) |
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For the equilibrium: CaCO_(3(s)) iff CaO_((s)) + CO_(2(g)) , K_p = 1.64 atm at 1000 K, 50 g of CaCO_3 in a 10litre closed vessel is heated to 1000 K. Percentage of ĆaCO_3 that remains unreacted at equilibrium is (Given R=0.082 L atm K^(-1) "mol"^(-1)). |
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Answer» 40 `Kp = pCO_2` No. of MOLES =n `1.64 xx 10 = 0.082 xx 1000 xx n` `n=(1.64 xx 10)/(0.082 xx 1000)=0.2` `:.` No. of moles `CO_2 = 0.2` 50g of `CaCO_3 = 0.5` moles of `CaCO_3` gives 0.2 moles of `CO_2` `IMPLIES` percentage of `CaCO_3` unreacted = 0.3 MOLE = 60% |
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For the equilibrium at 298 K: N_2O_(4(g)) hArr 2NO_(2(g)), G_(N_2O_4)^@ = 100 "kJ mol"^(-1) and G_(NO_2)^@ = 50 "kJ mol"^(-1) . If 5 moles of N_2O_4 and 2 moles of NO_2 are taken initially in one litre container then which statements are correct? |
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Answer» Reaction proceeds in forward direction `DeltaG^@ = 2xxG_(NO_2)^@ - G_(N_2O_4)^@ = 2 xx 50 -100 =0` `therefore DeltaG=0+ 2.303 xx 8.314 xx 10^(-3) xx 298 "log" 2^2/5` = 0-0.55 kJ `therefore DeltaG`=- 0.55 kJ, i.e., reaction proceeds in forward direction . Also, `DeltaG^@=0=-2.303 RT log K_c therefore K_c=1` Now, `{:(N_2O_4,hArr , 2NO_2),(5,,2),((5-x),,(2+2X)):}` `therefore 1=(2+2x)^2/((5-x))` or x=0.106 `[NO_2]`= 2+ 2x = 2+ 2 x 0.106 = 2.212 M `[N_2O_4]` = (5-x) =5- 0.106 = 4.894 M |
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For the equilibrium, CaCO_3(s) hArr CaO(s) + CO_2(g) which of the following expressionis correct : |
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Answer» <P>`K_p=[CAO] [CO_2]/[CaCO_3]` |
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For the equilibrium 2SO_(3(g))hArr2SO_(2(g))+O_(2(g)), the value of equilibrium constant is 4.8xx10^(-3) at 700^(@)C. At equilibrium, if the concentration of SO_(3) and SO_(2) are 0.60M and 0.15M respectively. Calculate the concentration of O_(2) in the equillibrium mixture. |
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For the equilibrium 2SO_(3(g))hArrSO_(2(g))+O_(2(g)), the value of equilibrium constant is 4.8xx10^(-3) at 700^(@)C. At equilibrium, if the concentration of SO_(3) and SO_(2) are 0.60M and 0.15M respectively. Calculate the concentration of O_(2) in the equillibrium mixture. |
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For the equilibrium: 2NO(g) + O_2(g) + 2NO_2(g), K_c=6.45 xx 10^5 . (i) At what O_2concentration is the NO_2concentration equal to the NOconcentration?(ii) At what O_2concentration is the NO_2concentration 100 times the NO concentration? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :`1.55 XX 10^(-6) , 1.55 xx 10^(-2)` | |
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For the equilibrium 2NOCl_((g))hArr2NO_((g))+Cl_(2(g)) the value of the equilibrium constant K_(c) is 3.75xx10^(-6) at 790^(@)C. Calculate K_(p) for this equilibrium at the same temperature. |
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Answer» <P> |
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For the equilibrium2NO_(2(g))hArrN_(2)O_(4(g))+14.6 kcal the increase in temperaturee would |
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Answer» Favour the FORMATION of `N_(2)O_(4)` |
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For the equilibrium, 2H_(2)(g)+O_(2)(g)hArr2H_(2)O(l) at 25^(@)C,DeltaG^(@) is -474.78kJ mol^(-1). Calculate log K for it (R=8.314 JK^(-1)mol^(-1)) |
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For the equilibrium 2NO_2(g) ⇌N_2O_4(g) +14.6 kcalAn increase of temperature will: |
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Answer» FAVOUR the FORMATION of `N_2O_4` |
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For the endothermic reactionA_(2) rarr 2A, which of the following will increase yield of monomer? |
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Answer» INCREASE in both TEMPERATURE and CONCENTRATION of reactant |
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For the elementary reaction M to N , the rate of disappearance of M increases by a factor of 8 upon doubling the concentration of M . The order of the reaction with respect to M is |
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Answer» 4 `R = K[M]^(x)` as [M] is doubled RATE increases by a factor of 8 . i.e. 8r = `K [2M]^(x) implies 8 (2)^(x) implies x = 3`. |
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For the emperical formula Pt(NH_(3))_(2)Cl_(2), the no. of possible coordination isomers would be (ON of pt is +2 in all all isomeric forms) |
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Answer» 1 |
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For the elementary step (CH_3)_3 CBr_((aq)) to (CH_3)_3C_((aq))^++Br_((aq))^(-) the molecularity is |
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Answer» zero |
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For the elementary step (CH_3)_3CBr(aq)rarr(CH)_3)_3C^+(aq)+Br^(-)(aq) the molecularity is : |
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Answer» Zero |
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For the elementary step(CH_3)_3CBr(aq)rarr(CH)_3)_3C^+(aq)+Br^(-)(aq) the molecularity is : |
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Answer» Zero |
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For the elementary reaction M to N, the rate of disappearance of M increases by a factor of 8 upon doubling the concentration of M. The order of reaction with respect to M is |
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Answer» 4 On DOUBLING the CONCENTRATION of M Dividing eqn. (ii) by eqn. (i), `8 =2^(alpha) or 2^(alpha) = 2^(3) or alpha = 3` |
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for the electrorode reaction, M^(n+)(aq)+n e^(-)rarrM(s) Nernst equation is:E=E^o +frac(RT)(nF)ln frac(1)([M^(n+)],E=E^o +RT ln[M^(n+)],E=E^o +frac(RT)(nF)l n[M^(n+)],E/E^o=frac(RT)(nF)l n[M^(n+)].. |
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Answer» `E=E^o +frac(RT)(NF)LOG frac(1)([M^(n+)]` |
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For the electrolytic production of NaClO_(4) from NaClO_(3) as per the following equation: NaClO_(3) + H_(2)O rightarrow NaClO_(4) + H_(2) How many faradays of electricity will be required to produce 0.5 "mole" of NaClO_(4) assuming 60% efficiency? |
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Answer» 0.835 F |
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For the electrolytic production of NaClO_(4) from NaClO_(3) as per reactions : ClO_(3)^(-) + H_(2)O rarr ClO_(4)^(-) + 2H^(+) + 2e^(-) (i) How many faradays of electricity would be required to produce 1 mole of NaClO_(4) ? (ii) What volume of H_(2) at STP would be liberated at the cathode in the time that it takes to form 12.25 g of NaClO_(4) ? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :2 F, 2.24 LITRES | |
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For the electrolytic production of NaClO_4from NaClO_3according to the equation NaClO_3 +H_2O to NaClO_4 +H_2,the number of Faradays of electricity required to produce 0.5 mole of NaClO_4is |
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Answer» 1 |
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For the electrode process, H^(+)+e=1/2H_(2),E_(H_(H)^(+),H_(2)) = x volt then for 2H^(+)+2e=H_(2),E_(2H^(+),H_(2)) is equal to |
| Answer» Answer :A | |
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For the electrochemicalcell,M[M^+]X^-|X,E^@_(M+//M)=0.44 V and E_(X//X^-)^@ =0.33 V. From this data, one can duduce that : |
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Answer» `M+ X rarr M^+ +X` is the SPONTANEOUS reaction |
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For the electrochemical cell, Mg(s)|Mg^(2+)(aq,1M)||Cu^(2+)(aq,1M)|Cu(s) standard emf of the cell is 2.70 V at 300K. When the concentration of Mg^(2+) is changed to x M, the cell potential changes to 2.67V at 300K. The value of x is_____ (Given, (F)/(R)=11500KV^(-1), where F is the Faraday constant and R is the gas constant, ln(10)=2.30) |
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Answer» `E_(cell)=E_(cell)^(o)-(RT)/(nF)LN" "x` `2.67=2.70-(RT)/(2F)ln" "x` `-0.03=-(Rxx300)/(2F)xxln" "x` ln `x=(0.03xx2)/(300)xx(F)/(R)=(0.03xx2xx11500)/(300xx1)` ln `x=2.30=ln(10)impliesx=10` |
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For the electrochemical cell, M|M^(+)||X^(-)|X,E^(@)(M^(+)//M)=0.44V and E^(@)(X//X^(-))=0.33V. From this data one can deduce that |
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Answer» `M+XtoM^(+)+X^(-)` is the spontaneous reaction R.H.S. reduction `X+e^(-)TOX^(-)` . . (i) L.H.S. oxidation `MtoM^(+)+e^(-)`. . . . (ii) Add (i) and (ii) M+X`toM^(+)+X^(-)` the cell POTENTIAL `=-0.11V` Since, `E_(cell)=-ve`, the cell reaction derived above is not spontaneous. In fact, the reverse reaction will occur SPONTANEOUSLY. |
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For the electrochemical cell, Mabs(M^(+))abs(X^(-)) X, E^(o) (M^(+)//M) = 0.44 V and E^(o) (X//X^(-))=0.33V. From this data, we can deduce that: |
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Answer» `M+ XrarrM^(+)+ X^(-)`is a SPONTANEOUS reaction |
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For the electrochemical cellM// M^(+) // // X^(-) // X , E^(0) M^(+)// M = 0.44 V and E^(0) (x//x^(-)) = 0.33 V. From the one can deduce that |
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Answer» `M+X rarr M^(+) +X^(-)` is the SPONTANEOUS REACTION |
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For the dissolution of an ionic solid in water |
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Answer» HYDRATION ENERGY should be more than LATTICE energy |
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for the dissociation reaction , H_(2)(g)Leftrightarrow2H(g),DeltaH= 162 kcal heat of atomisation of H is |
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Answer» 81 KCAL ` 162 =2 xx DeltaH_(H)-DeltaH_(H_(2))` `DeltaH_(H)=162/2=81 kcal` `(DeltaH_(H_(H_2))=0)` |
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For the dissociation equilibrium, N_(2)O_(4(g))iff2NO_(2(g)), the variation of free energy with the fraction of N_(2)O_(4) dissociated under standard conditions is shown in the figure : Which of the following statements is/are correct? |
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Answer» The free ENERGY CHANGE for the forward reaction is NEGATIVE `=-0.84kJ,i.e.,-ve` `DeltaG^(@)` for conversion of 1 mole of `N_(2)O_(4)` completely into 2 moles of `NO_(2)=+5.40kJ`. `DeltaG^(@)` for complete conversion is positive therefore, complete conversion is not possible. As `DeltaG^(@)` for backward reaction is more negative than for forward reaction, i.e., formation of `N_(2)O_(4)` is more spontaneous. |
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For the discharge of equal masses of the following ions, the number of electrons required is maximum in the case of |
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For the detection of sulphur by Lassaigne's test, the addition of sodium nitroprusside to the sodium extract gives purple colouration. This is due to the formation of : |
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Answer» `Na_(3)[FE(CN)_(6)]` |
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For the decomposition reaction NH_2COONH_4 (s) hArr 2NH_3(g) +CO_2(g) The K_p=2.9 xx 10^(-5) atm^3. The total pressure of gases at equilibrium when 1 mole of NH_2COONH_4 (s) was taken to start with would be |
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Answer» 0.0194 atm `K_p=2.9xx10^(-5)atm^3` If P is the total pressure at equilibrium `K_p=((2p)/3)^2(p/3)` `THEREFORE P_3=(27xx2.9xx10^(10^(-5)))/4=1.9575` `P=3sqrt(1.9575)=0.0582` |
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For the decomposition of N_(2)O_(5)(g) it is given that 2NOI_(2)O_(5(g))to4NO_(2(g))+O_(2(g)).Activation energy E_(a), N_(2)O_(5(g))to2NO_(2(g))+1/2O_(2(g)) Activating energy E_(a) |
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Answer» `E_(a)=E_(a)^(')` |
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For the decomposition of H_2O_2(aq) it was found that V_(O_2) (t=15 min) was 100 mL (at 0^@C and 1 atm) while V_(O_2) (maximum) was 200 mL (at 0^@C and 2 atm). If the same reaction had been followed by the titration method of if V_(KMnO_(4))^((cM))(t=0) had been 40 mL, what would V_(KMnO_(4))^((cM))(t=15 min) have been ? |
| Answer» Solution :`1/4th` reaction has completed UPTO 15 min.Hence `V_(KMnO_4)` will be `3/4xx40=30` mL | |
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For the decomposition of N_2O_5(g), it is given that :2N_2O_5(g)rarr4NO_2(g)+O_2(g),Activation energy E_aN_2O_5(g)rarr2NO_2(g)+(1/2)O_2(g),Activation energyE_athen: |
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Answer» `E_a=E_a` |
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For the decomposition of azoisopropane to hexane and nitrogen at 543 K, the following data is obtained. Calculate the rate constant. |
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Answer» Solution :The decomposition reaction is of gaseous nature and expression of the rate equation for the reaction is: `k =2.303/t log (p_(i))/(2p_(i)-p_(t))` Rate CONSTANT after 360 s i.e. `k_(360) = 2.303/(360 s) log(35 atm)/(70-54)atm = 2.303/(360S) log 35/16 = 2.303/(360 s) (log 2.1875)` `=(2.303 xx 0.33995)/(360 s) = 2.17 xx 10^(-3) s^(-1)` Rate constant after 720 s i.e. `k_(720) = (2.303)/(720 s) log (35 atm)/(70-63) atm` `=(2.303)/(720 s) log 5 = (2.303 xx 6900)/(720s) log 5 = 2.24 xx 10^(-3)s^(-1)` |
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For the decomposition of azoisopropane to hexane and nitrogen at 543 K, following data are obtained : {:("t (sec)",,,,"P (mm of Hg)"),(0,,,,""35.0),(360,,,,""54.0),(720,,,,""63.0):} Calculate the rate constant. |
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Answer» Solution :`("CH"_(3))_(2)"CH N"="N CH"("CH"_(3))_(2)(g)to"N"_(2)(g)+"C"_(6)"H"_(16)(g)` `{:("Initial pressure",,," ""P"_(0),,,,0,,,0),("After time t",,,"P"_(0)-"p",,,,"p",,,"p"):}` Total pressure after time `t(P_(t))=(P_(0)-p)+p+p=P_(0)+p" or "p=P_(t)-P_(0)` `apropP_(0)" and "(a-x)propP_(0)-p` or substituting the value of p, `a-xprop P_(0)-(P_(t)-P_(0)),i.e.,(a-x)prop P_(0)-P_(t)` As DECOMPOSITION of AZOISOPROPANE is a first order REACTION, `K=(2.303)/(t)log""(a)/(a-x)=(2.303)/(t)log""(P_(0))/(2P_(0)-P_(t))` When `t=360" sec,"k=(2.303)/(360" s")log""(350)/(2xx35.0xx54.0)=(2.303)/(360" s")log""(35)/(16)=(2.303)/(360" s")(0.3400)=2.175xx10^(-3)s^(-1)` When `t=720" sec,"k=(2.303)/(720" s")log""(35.0)/(2xx35.0-63.0)=(2.303)/(720" s")log5=(2.303)/(720)(0.6990)=2.235xx10^(-3)s^(-1)` `:." Average value of "k=(2.175+2.235)/(2)xx10^(-3)s^(-3)=2.20xx10^(-3)s^(-1).` |
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For the decomposition of a compound AB at 600 K, the following data were obtained. The order of the decomposition of AB is |
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Answer» 0 rate `=k[AB]^(n)` CASE (i) `2.75xx10^(-8)=k[0.2]^(n)` Case (II) `11xx10^(8)=k[0.40]^(n)` Case (iii) `24.75xx10^(-8)=k[0.6]^(n)` DIVIDE ii by I `=(11xx10^(-8))/(2.75xx10^(-8))=([0.40]^(n))/([0.2]^(n))` `implies2^(n)=4impliesn=2:.` ORDER of reaction is 2. |
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For the decomposition of a compound AB at 600 K the following data were obtained : The order for the decomposition of AB is |
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Answer» 0 `2.75xx10^(-8) = k (0.2)^(n)` `11xx10^(-8) = k(0.40)^(n)` `24.75xx10^(-8) = k (0.6)^(n)` Dividing (II ) by (i) `(11xx10^(-8) )/(2.75xx10^(-8)) = ((0.4)^(n))/((0.2)^(n))` 4= `2^(n)` n=2 |
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