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Rate of reaction
Rate of a chemical reaction is defined as change in concentration of any reactant
or product in unit time.
R P
∆t = t − t
∆[R] ∆[P]
Rate of reaction = − =
∆t ∆t
For a reaction involving only gases, Units of rate of a reaction: atm s-1.
Average rate
Average rate is defined as the rate of reaction between any two intervals of time.
∆[R] ∆[P]
Average rate of reaction, r =− =
∆t ∆t
d[R] d[P]
Instantaneous rate of reaction, r =− =
dt dt
r =r as ∆t → 0
Concentration of products
d[P]
Concentration of reactant
r = = slope
dt
∆[R] d[P]
r =− C1 dt
C1 ∆t
∆[R] ∆[P]
C2 C2
d[R]
r =− = slope ∆[P]
dt r =
∆t
d[R]
d
∆t ∆t
t t1 t t
t1 t 2
Time
2
Time
[ ] [ ] [ ]
Rate of reaction is given by, − = + =+
[ ] [ ] [ ]
Rate of reaction is given by, − = − =
[ ] [ ] [ ]
Rate of reaction is given by, − = − =
Above equation is called theoretical rate law or rate equation or rate expression.
If [ ] = [ ] = 1
Specific rate constant: Specific rate constant of a reaction is defined as the rate
of the reaction when the molar concentration of all the reactants are unity.
The above equation is called experimentally determined rate equation or rate law
or rate expression.
Examples:
Diffused sunlight
1. H2 + Cl2 2HCl rate = k [H ] [Cl ] ∴ order = 0
Gold
2. 2 HI H2+ I2 rate = k [2HI] ∴ order = 0
Pt
3. 2 NH3 N2+ 3H2 rate = k [NH ] ∴ order = 0
rate = k [C H O ] [H O] ∴ order = 1
Molecularity of a reaction
The total number of reactant molecules taking part in a reaction is called
molecularity of reaction.
Elementary reactions
The reactions which takes place in only one step without forming any
intermediate complex are called elementary reactions.
Complex reactions
The reactions which takes place in more than one step are called elementary
reactions.
I-
2 H2O2 2H2O + O2
Alkaline medium
-
Step2 H2O2 + IO -
H2O + I + O2 Fast
The slowest step of the reaction is called rate determining step.
Integrated rate equation for the velocity constants of a zero order reaction.
Consider a zero order reaction,
R P
[ ]
rate = − = [ ] where k is rate constant
on rearranging ,
[ ] = −
[ ]= − + [ ]
=[ ] − [ ]
[ ] − [ ]
k =
t
[R]o
Intercept = [R]o
Slope = -K
[R]
Time
Integrated rate equation for the velocity constant for a first order reaction
Consider a first order reaction,
R P
[ ]
rate = − = [ ] where k is rate constant
on rearranging ,
[ ]
= −
[ ]
ln[ ] = − + [ ]
[ ] − ln[ ] =
1 [ ]
k =
t [ ]
2.303 [ ]
k =
t [ ]
ln[R]o
Intercept = ln[R]o
Slope = -K
ln[R]
Time
Integrated rate equation for the velocity constant for a first order gas phase
reaction.
Consider a first order gaseous phase reaction,
Let the initial pressure = Pi atm
Let the total pressure = Pt atm
2.303
k =
t
2.303
k =
t 2 −
Half-life period.
Half-life period is defined as the time required to reduce the concentration of
reactant to half of its initial value.
That is, it is the time required for the 50% completion of the reaction. It is
denoted by t1/2 or t0.5 or t50% .
[R]
=
2k
[R]
Expression for half-life period of a first-order reaction. OR
To Show that the half life period of a first order reaction is independent of
the initial concentration of the reactant
2.303 [R]
k= log
[ ]
2
2.303
k= log 2
2.303
= x 2.303
k
0,693
=
k
Threshold energy.
Threshold Energy: The minimum energy required by reactant molecules to make
effective collision is called threshold energy.
Activation energy.
Energy of activation: The minimum excess energy required by the reactant
molecules to attain threshold energy so that they can collide effectively and form
products is called energy of activation.
ET Threshold energy
Energy
Ea
Reactants ∆H
Products
Reaction Co-ordinate
Energy distribution curve showing temperature dependence of rate of
reaction.
Fraction of molecules
(T + 10)K
ET A
Energy of molecules
Arrhenius equation.
K= Ae
Where
A = frequency factor or Arrhenius factor and it gives the number of collisions per
second per litre.
Ea = energy of activation.
R = gas constant
T = temperature in Kelvin
ln A
Intercept = ln A
E
ln k Slope = −
R
1/T
log
A Intercept = lg A
E
log k Slope = −
2.303 R
1/T
K E T − T
log =
K 2.303 R TT
Collision frequency
It is the number of collisions per second per unit volume of the reaction mixture.
Ea Without Catalyst
Energy
Reactants
Products
Reaction progress
A positive catalyst increases the rate of reaction by taking an alternative path to
the reaction which involves lower energy of activation.
Consider a uncatalysed reaction,
A + B Products
Thus, in the presence of catalyst the reaction takes place faster because it takes
3. What happens to the half-life period for a first order reaction if the initial
concentration of the reactions is increased? ( March 2015, 2016)
Ans. Remains constant.
4. Rate constant of a reaction is K = 3.4 x 10-4 Mol-1 L s-1 . What is the order
the reaction? ( June 2016 )
Ans. Second.
8. By how many times does the t1/2 of a zero order reaction increase if the
initial concentration of the reaction is doubled?
Ans. increases by 2 times
10. Unit of rate constant of a reaction is same as the unit of rate of reaction.
What is the order of the reaction?
Ans. Zero order reaction.
11. What is collision frequency?
Ans. It is the number of collisions per second per unit volume of the reaction
mixture.
17. Express the rate of reaction in terms of different reactants and products.
2 N 2 O5 4 NO2 + O2
[ ] [ ] [ ]
Ans. − = + =+
18. From the following graph, identify order reaction and mention the unit
of its rate constant. ( March 2017 )
ln [ R ]o
k = - slope
ln [ R ]
Time
19. Write i) Arrhenius equation, ii) The formula to calculate half-life period of
zero order reaction. ( March 2017 )
Ans. i. k = A e- Ea/RT
[ ]
ii. =
20. The rate constant of a reaction is 200 s-1. What is the half life period ? (
March 2016 )
, ,
Ans. = = = 0.003465 seconds
21. Draw a graph of potential energy versus reaction coordinate to show the
effect of catalyst on activation energy. ( March 2016 )
Ans.
Ea Without Catalyst
Energy
Reactants
Products
Reaction progress
22. Draw a graph of [R] versus time (t) for a zero order reaction. Give the
relationship between rate constant and slope of the curve. (March 2016)
Ans.
[R]o
Intercept = [R]o
Slope = -K
[R]
Time
] − [ ] [
k =
t
23. 75% of the first order reaction is completed in 30 minutes. Calculate the
rate constant of the reaction. (June 2016 )
Ans.
[ ] = 100 [ ] = 100 − 75 = 25 t = 30 minutes k = ?
2.303 [ ]
k =
t [ ]
2.303 100
k = log
30 25
2.303
= log 4
30
2.303
= x 0.6020
30
= 0.046 min
(T + 10)K
Energy of molecules
25. Calculate the half-life period of a first order reaction, if the rate constant
of the reaction as 6.93 x 10-3 s-1 ( July 2015 )
, ,
Ans. = = . = 100 seconds
26. A reaction is first order with respect to the reactant A second order with
respect to the reactant B in a reaction
A+B product.
i. Write the differential rate equation.
ii. How is the rate of the reaction effected in increasing the
concentration of B by two times? (March 2015)
Ans. i. = k [A][B]
ii. rate Increases by 4 times.
27. Write any two differences between the order and the molecularity of a
reaction. ( July 2014 )
Ans.
Order of a reaction Molecularity of a reaction
Sum of power of molar The sum of reactant molecules
concentration of reactants in the taking part in the elementary
experimentally determined rate reaction.
equation.
It can be whole number, zero or It is always a whole number.
fraction.
It can be determined by experiment It can be determined by balanced
chemical reaction.
2.303 [R]
k= log
[ ]
2
2.303
k= log 2
2.303
= x 2.303
k
0,693
=
k
29. Mention the factors affecting the rate of a reaction.
Ans.
Concentration of reactants
Temperature
Catalyst
rate = k [ H ] [H ] ∴ order = 1
32. What are the two criteria for effective collisions according to collision
theory?
Ans.
i. Energy Barrier ( Threshold energy or activation energy )
ii. Proper Orientation of molecules.
34. Calculate the activation energy if the rate of the reaction doubles when
the temperature increases from 27° C to 37° C ( R = 8.314 J/K/mol )
Ans.
K E T − T
log =
K 2.303 R TT
E 310 − 300
log 2 =
2.303 x 8.314 300x310
E = 53598.5 53.6
35. A first order reaction is found to have a rate constant 5.5x10-14 s-1. Find
the half life period of the reaction.
, ,
Ans. . = = = 1.26 x 10 seconds
.
rate = k [ H ] [H ] ∴ order = 1
rate = k [C H O ] [H ] ∴ order = 1
37. From the graph given below, what does the slope and intercept
indicates?
ln k
1/t
38. Show that the rate of first order reaction is doubled when the
concentration of the reactant is doubled.
Ans. For a reaction
A Products Rate r1 = k [A]
r k [2A] r
= ∶ = 2 ∶ ∴ r =2r
r k [A] r
39. A reaction is 50% complete in 2hours and 75% complete in 4hours. What
is the order of the reaction? Give reason.
Ans. For first order reaction, t75 % = 2 x t50%
Hence First order reaction
40. Draw a graph of concentration of R versus time for a zero order reaction
: R products. What is the intercept of the line?
Ans.
[ R ]o
k = - slope
[R]
Time
Intercept is [ R ]0
Gold
2. 2 HI H2+ I2 rate = k [2HI] ∴ order = 0
Pt
3. 2 NH3 N2+ 3H2 rate = k [NH ] ∴ order = 0
43. Define the terms,
a. Average rate.
b. Instantaneous rate.
Ans. Average rate is the rate of reaction between any two intervals of time.
Instantaneous rate is the rate of reaction at any instant of time.
E 310 − 300
log 2 =
2.303 x 8.314 300x310
E = 53598.5 53.6
45. Derive an integrated rate equation for the velocity constant for a first
order reaction.( March 2015, March 2016 )
Ans. Consider a first order reaction,
R P
[ ]
rate = − = [ ] where k is rate constant
on rearranging ,
[ ]
= −
[ ]
ln[ ]= − + [ ]
[ ] − ln[ ]=
1 [ ]
k =
t [ ]
2.303 [ ]
k =
t [ ]
46. Derive the integrated rate equation for the velocity constants of a zero
order reaction. ( March 2016, June 2016, March 2017 )
Ans. Consider a zero order reaction,
R P
[ ]
rate = − = [ ] where k is rate constant
on rearranging ,
[ ] = −
[ ]= − + [ ]
=[ ] − [ ]
[] − [ ]
k =
t
47. The rate of a reaction increases by 4 times when the temperature of the
reaction is raised from 340K to 360K. Calculate the energy of activation
of the reaction. Given R=8.314 J/K/mol.
Ans.
K E T − T
log =
K 2.303 R TT
E 360 − 340
log 4 =
2.303 x 8.314 360x340
E = 70542.6 J or 70.55 KJ
48. Rate constant of a first order reaction is 0.0693min-1 . Calculate the
percentage of the reactant remaining at the end of 60 minutes.
Ans.
[ ] = 100 [ ] = ? t = 60 minutes k = 0.0693
2.303 [ ]
k =
t [ ]
2.303 100
0.0693 =
60 [ ]
[ ] = 1.56 %
49. Show that the half-life period of a zero order reaction is directly
proportional to initial concentration.
Ans. For zero order reaction rate expression is given by,
[R] − [R]
k=
t
[ ]
ℎ = [ ]=
2
[ ]
[R] −
k= 2
[R]
=
2k
[R]
50. A reaction is first order in reactant ‘A’ and second order in reactant ‘B’ .
i) Write differential rate equation.
ii) How is the rate affected when concentration of ‘B’ alone is increased
to three times?
iii) How is rate affected when concentration of both ‘A’ and ‘B’ are
doubled?
Ans.
i. Rate r = k [A]1 [B]2
ii. Rate increases by three times.
iii. Rate increases by eight times.
51. A certain first order reaction is half completed in 46 min. Calculate the
rate constant and also the time taken for 75% completion of the
reaction.
Ans.
0,693
=
k
0,693 0,693
= = = 0.0150
46
2.303 [ ]
k =
t [ ]
2.303 100
0.0150 = log
% 25
2.303
% = log 4
0.0150
% = 92.42 min
ln[ R ]
Time
2.303 100
log 0.1
. %
= k
% 0.693
k
. % 2.303 3
= = 9.96 = 10
% 0.693
. % = 10 %
54. Derive an integrated rate equation for the velocity constant for a first
order gas phase reaction.
Ans.
Consider a first order gaseous phase reaction,
Let the initial pressure = Pi atm
Let the total pressure = Pt atm
2.303
k =
t
2.303
k =
t 2 −
55. The rate constant of a zero order reaction in ‘A’ is 0.0030 mol L-1 S-1.
How long it will take for the initial concentration ‘A’ to fall from 0.10M
to 0.075M.
Ans.
[ ] − [ ]
k =
t
0.10 − 0.075
0.0030 =
t
0.10 − 0.075
t = = 8.33 s
0.0030