Reaction Kinetics - exam practice
Reaction Kinetics
Question 1 of 19
1 of 19
The equation shows the hydrolysis of a bromoalkane.
RBr + OH- ➔ ROH + Br-
The rate equation is rate = k[RBr]
RBr is most likely to be
Question 2 of 19
2 of 19
A reactant Q is converted into two products.
Which of these graphs shows that this reaction is first order with respect to Q?

Question 3 of 19
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For a given initial reactant pressure, the half-life for a first order gaseous reaction was found to be 30 minutes.
If the experiment were repeated at half the initial reactant pressure, the half-life would be
Question 4 of 19
4 of 19
Which statement about the rate determining step of a reaction is correct?
Question 5 of 19
5 of 19
Nitrogen dioxide reacts with carbon monoxide as in the equation below.
NO2 + CO ➔ NO + CO2
The mechanism is:
NO2 + NO2 ➔ NO + NO3 Slow
NO3 + CO ➔ NO2 + CO2 Fast
Which expression is the correct rate equation?
Question 6 of 19
6 of 19
The equation for the reaction of ICl and H2 is shown below.
2ICl(g) + H2(g) ➔ 2HCl(g) + I2(g)
The rate constant k for this reaction is 1.63 × 10-6 dm3 mol-1 s-1.
What is the overall order of the reaction?
Question 7 of 19
7 of 19
Solutions of two compounds, W and X, react together in the presence of a soluble catalyst, Y, as shown in the equation
2W + X ➔ Z
When the concentrations of W, X and Y are all doubled, the rate of reaction increases by a factor of four.
Which is a possible rate equation for this reaction?
Question 8 of 19
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The rate equation for the hydrogenation of ethene:
C2H4(g) + H2(g) ➔ C2H6(g)
is rate = k[C2H4][H2].
At a fixed temperature, the reaction mixture is compressed to triple the original pressure.
What is the factor by which the rate of reaction changes?
Question 9 of 19
9 of 19
The rate expression for the reaction between X and Y is
rate = k [X]2[Y]
Which statement is correct?
Question 10 of 19
10 of 19
What are the units of the rate constant for a third order reaction?
Question 11 of 19
11 of 19
The results of an investigation of the reaction between P and Q are shown in this table.

The rate equation is: rate = k[P][Q]2
What is the initial concentration of Q in experiment 2?
Question 12 of 19
12 of 19
Iodide ions are oxidised by peroxodisulfate ions in aqueous solution:
2I- + S2O82- ➔ I2 + 2SO42-
This reaction is catalysed by Fe3+ ions. This catalysis is effective because
Question 13 of 19
13 of 19
The reaction below can be catalysed by either Fe2+ ions or Fe3+ ions.
S2O82-(aq) + 2I-(aq) ➔ 2SO42-(aq) + I2(aq)
This is because
Question 14 of 19
14 of 19
Gaseous reactants attach to the catalytic surface by the process of...
Question 15 of 19
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The rate expression for the reaction X(g) + 2Y(g) ➔ 3Z(g) is
rate = k[X]0[Y]2
By which factor will the rate of reaction increase when the concentrations of X and Y are both increased by a factor of 3?
Question 16 of 19
16 of 19
Which is correct about reaction mechanisms?
Question 17 of 19
17 of 19
The reaction between NO2 and F2 gives the following rate data at a certain temperature.
| [NO_2_] (mol dm^-3^) | [F_2_] (mol dm^-3^) | Rate (mol dm^-3^ min^-1^) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.15 | 0.20 | 0.10 |
| 0.30 | 0.20 | 0.40 |
| 0.15 | 0.40 | 0.20 |
What is the overall order of reaction ?
Question 18 of 19
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2NO(g) + O2(g) ➔ 2NO2(g)
The rate equation for the reaction above is rate = k[NO]2[O2]
Which statement is not correct?
Question 19 of 19
19 of 19
The inorganic anti-cancer drug cis-platin, Pt(NH3)2Cl2, is hydrolysed by water to make it active. The reaction is
Pt(NH3)2Cl2 + H2O ➔ [Pt(NH3)2(H2O)Cl]+ + Cl-
The hydrolysis is first order overall. The half-life can be found from a graph of the concentration of cis-platin against time.

The half-life of the reaction is...