
The stoichiometric equation for the oxidation of bromide ions by hydrogen peroxide in acid solution is
Since the reaction does not occur in one stage, the rate equation does not correspond to this stoichiometric equation but is rate
(a) If the concentration of is increased by a factor of by what factor is the rate of consumption of ions increased.
(b) If, under certain conditions, the rate of consumption of ions is mole what is the rate of consumption of hydrogen peroxide. What is the rate of production of bromine.
(c) What is the effect on the rate constant of increasing the concentration of bromide ions.
(d) If by the addition of water to the reaction mixture the total volume were doubled, what would be the effect on the rate of change of the concentration of What would be the effect on the rate constant

Important Questions on Chemical Kinetics
For the zero order reaction the rate constant is The reaction is started with of
What will be the concentration of after days? What is the initial half-life of the reaction? In what time, the reaction will complete?




The following data are for the reaction products:
Concentrated | Concentrated | Initial Rate |
What is the order with respect to and for the reaction?
Calculate the rate constant.
Determine the reaction rate when the concentrations of and are respectful.

The kinetics of hydrolysis of methyl acetate in excess dilute at were followed by withdrawing of the reaction mixture at intervals of , adding water, and titrating with baryta water. Determine the velocity constant of hydrolysis.
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Titre value (in ) |

The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide in an aqueous solution is a first order reaction. It can be studied by titrating quickly portions of reactions mixture at various times from the of reaction against a standard solution of . Volume of solution used in each case is proportional to the remaining concentration of
From the following data calculate the rate constant of the reaction.
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solution used |

