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Kinetics (Edexcel International A Level Chemistry)

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The decomposition of ammonia is catalysed by tungsten metal.

2NH3 (g) rightwards arrow with tungsten on top N2 (g) + 3H2 (g)

This reaction has zero order kinetics.

a)
What is the rate equation for this reaction?

  • rate = k

  • rate = k[NH3]

  • rate = k[NH3]2

  • rate = k[N2][H2]3

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b)
What are the units of the rate constant, k, for this zero order reaction?

  • no units

  • s−1

  • mol dm−3 s−1

  • dm3 mol−1 s−1

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c)
Which of these graphs represents this zero order reaction?
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    The halogenoalkane 2-bromo-2-methylbutane was hydrolysed with sodium hydroxide solution, NaOH (aq).

    Which suggestion about the mechanism of this reaction is correct?

        Type of mechanism Number of steps in mechanism
    □ A SN2 one
    □ B SN2 two
    □ C SN1 one
    □ D SN1 two

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      Nitrogen monoxide and hydrogen react together to form nitrogen and water.

      2NO + 2H2 → N2 + 2H2O

      The steps in the mechanism of the reaction are

      Step 1  2NO ⇌ N2O2 fast
      Step 2 N2O2 + H2 → N2O + H2O slow
      Step 3 N2O + H2 → N2 + H2O fast

      Which statement about the reaction is correct?

      • Step 3 is the rate determining step and the overall order is 2

      • Step 3 is the rate determining step and the overall order is 4

      • Step 2 is the rate determining step and the overall order is 2

      • Step 2 is the rate determining step and the overall order is 3

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      The rate equation for a reaction is

      rate = k [A]2 [B]0

      The initial rate of reaction is 9.0 × 10−5 mol dm−3 s−1 when [A] = 0.30 mol dm−3 and [B] = 0.20 mol dm−3.

      What is the value of the rate constant in dm3 mol−1 s−1?

      • 8.1 × 10−6

      • 3.0 × 10−4

      • 1.0 × 10−3

      • 5.0 × 10−3

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      The Arrhenius equation can be shown as

      In k space equals space – E subscript a over R cross times space 1 over T space plus space constant

      A graph is plotted of ln k against 1/T for a reaction.
      The activation energy, Ea , of this reaction equals

      • – gradient ÷ R

      • + gradient ÷ R

      • – gradient × R

      • + gradient × R

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      Propanone reacts with iodine in the presence of a catalyst of dilute hydrochloric acid.
      The reaction occurs in aqueous solution.

      CH3COCH3 + I2 → CH3COCH2I + HI

      The rate equation for this reaction is

      rate = k[CH3COCH3][H+]

      Which is a possible mechanism for the reaction?

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