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35min
1.

The reaction between NO2 and F2 gives the following rate data at a certain temperature.
What is the order of reaction with respect to NO2 and F2?
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[NO2]/mol dm

2.

3.

[F2]/mol dm

Rate /mol dm min

0.1

0.2

0.1

0.2

0.2

0.4

0.1

0.4

0.2

NO2 order

F2 order

A.

first

first

B.

first

second

C.

second

first

D.

second

second

Which step in a multi-step reaction is the rate determining step?

A.

The first step

B.

The last step

C.

The step with the lowest activation

energy

D.

The step with the highest

activation energy

The rate expression for a reaction is shown below.

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rate = k[A] [B]

Which statements are correct for this reaction?

4.

I.

The reaction is second order with respect to both A and B.

II.

The overall order of the reaction is 4.

III.

Doubling the concentration of A would have the same effect on the rate of reaction
as doubling the concentration of B.

A.

I and II only

C.

II and III only

B.

I and III only

D.

I, II and III

Values of a rate constant, k, and absolute temperature, T, can be used to determine the activation
energy of a reaction by a graphical method. Which graph produces a straight line?
A.

k versus T

B.

1
T
k versus

C.

ln k versus T

D.

1
T
ln k versus

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5.

The mechanism of a reaction is

XY2 + XY2 X2Y4
X2Y4 X2 + 2Y2
X2 + Y2 2XY
What is the overall equation for the reaction?

6.

A.

X2Y4 2XY2

C.

2XY2 2XY + Y2

B.

2XY2 X2 + 2Y2

D.

X2Y4 2XY + Y2

The compound iodine chloride, ICl, reacts with hydrogen to form iodine and hydrogen chloride.
(i)

Deduce the equation for this reaction.

(1)

(ii)

The kinetics of this reaction were studied at a certain temperature, when all the reactants
and products were in the gas phase. The table shows the initial rate of reaction for
different concentrations of reactants.
Experiment

[ICl] / mol dm

[H2] / mol dm

Initial rate / mol

3 1
dm s

0.100

0.0500

5.0010

0.200

0.0500

1.0010

0.200

0.0250

2.5010

Deduce and explain the order of reaction with respect to ICl and to H 2.
(4)

(iii)

Write the rate expression for the reaction.

(1)

(iv)

Use information from Experiment 1 to determine the value, with units, of the rate
constant for the reaction.
(2)

(v)

Determine the rate of reaction when the concentrations of reactants in Experiment 1 are
both doubled.
(1)

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7.

The reaction between two substances A and B

A+BC+D

has the following rate expression:

rate = k [B]

Draw the graphical representation of:

[A ] a g a in s t tim e

[B ] a g a in s t tim e

[B ]

[A ]

tim e

tim e

ra te a g a in s t [A ]

ra te a g a in s t [B ]

ra te

ra te

[A ]

8.

[B ]

The oxidation of nitrogen monoxide takes place as follows:

2NO(g) + O2(g) 2NO2(g)
The following experimental data was obtained at 101.3 kPa and 298 K.

(a)

3 1

Experiment

Initial [NO] / mol dm

3.5010

1.7510

3.7510

3.5010

3.5010

7.5010

7.0010

7.0010

6.0010

Initial [O2] / mol dm

Initial rate / mol dm s

Deduce the order of reaction with respect to O2.

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(1)
(b)

Deduce the order of reaction with respect to NO.

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(1)

(c)

State the rate expression for the reaction.

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(1)

(d)

Calculate the value of the rate constant and state the units.
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(2)

(e)

Suggest a possible mechanism that is consistent with the rate expression. Indicate which
of the steps is the rate-determining step.
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(3)

1.

3.

4.

5.

2.

6.

(i)

2ICl + H2 I2 + 2HCl;

(ii)

ICl order
1;because doubling [ICl] doubles rate (when [H2] constant);

H2 order2;
because halving [H2] quarters rate (when [ICl] constant);
or doubling [H2] quadruples rate (when [ICl] constant);
(iii)

rate = k [ICl][H2] ;

4
1

(iv) k = 5.0010 0.1000.0500 = 20;

mol
(v)
7.

6 1

dm s ;

2
2

rate = 200.2000.100 = 4.0010

3 1

(mol dm

s );

([A] against time) - straight line with negative gradient; Accept any decreasing curve
([B] against time) - decreasing curve; Award [1] unless half - lives clearly not constant
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(rate against [B]) - straight line through origin;

Award [3] for all four correct, award [2] for any three correct and [1] for any two correct.

8.

(a)

first order (with respect to O2);

(b)

second order (with respect to NO);

(c)

rate = k[NO] [O2];

3.75 10 3
2 2

1.75 10 2 ;

6
2 1
(3.50 10 ) (1.75 10 )
(d)
dm mol s ;
Award [1] mark for the answer and [1] mark for units. Allow ECF from part (c).

(e)

NO + NO
N2O2;
N2O2 + O2 2NO2;
second step is rate determining step;
Allow ECF from part (c).
OR
)

NO + O2
NO3;
NO3 + NO 2NO2;
second step is rate determining step;

Allow ECF from part (c