Molecularity of a Reaction

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Molecularity of a Reaction: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Molecularity of a Reaction, Unimolecular Reaction, Bimolecular Reaction, Trimolecular Reaction, Mechanism of a Reaction, Elementary Reactions, Complex Reactions, and Rate Determining Step.

Important Questions on Molecularity of a Reaction

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Consider the reaction: Cl2(aq)+H2S(aq)S(s)+2H+(aq)+2Cl-(aq)

The rate equation for this reaction is:

Rate=KCl2H2S

The following are the suggested mechanisms.

(A) Cl2+H2SH++Cl-+Cl++HS-(slow)        Cl++HS-H++Cl-+S (fast)

(B) H2SH++HS-(fast equilibrium      Cl2+HS-2Cl-+H++S (slow) 

What is the correct mechanism that gives the above rate equation?

 

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Which statement about molecularity of reaction is not correct?

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For a unimolecular reaction:

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2 HI H2+I2 

The above reaction is an example of 

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2 HI H2+I2 

What is the molecularity of the above reaction?

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Trimolecular reactions are uncommon because:

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If two reactants take part in a reaction, then:

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Which of the reactions shows this kind of example ?

2NO + O2  2NO2

 

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If in a unimolecular reaction, AgProducts takes place according to the mechanism

I. A + A k - 1 k 1 A * + A

II. A * k 2 P

where k 1 k - 1   k 2  are the rate constants and P, A and A *  stand for product molecule, normal molecules of reactants and activated molecules of reactants respectively.

Which of the following statements are correct?

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For next two question please follow the same

 If in a unimolecular reaction, Ag products takes place according to the mechanism

I. A + A k - 1 k 1 A * + A

II. A*k2P

where k 1 k - 1   k 2  are the rate constants and P, A and A *  stand for product molecule, normal molecules of reactants and activated molecules of reactants respectively.

Which of the following expressions are correct?

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The reaction between H2 (g) and ICl (g)occurs in the following steps:
 (i) H2+IClHI+HCl

 (ii) HI+IClI2+HCl

The reaction intermediate in the reaction is

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Molecularity of an elementary reaction

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Identify the correct potential energy vs reaction co-ordinate graph, which is consistent with given mechanism.

The mechanism of esterification in presence of acid catalyst (H2SO4) is proposed as follows:

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Two different reactants involving in a reaction can not be :

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Collision theory is true for

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The interest rate on debentures is typically:

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Planning may not work in a dynamic environment due to which of the following reasons?

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What characteristic describes planning as a process that involves setting objectives and determining a course of action?

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By using following mechanism determine the order of the reaction
(i) A2A+A (fast)
iiA+B2AB+B (slow)
(iii) A+B (fast)

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Consider the reaction
2NO2(g)+O3(g)N2O5(g)+O2(g)
The reaction of nitrogen dioxide and ozone represents is first order in NO2(g) and in O3(g) . Which of these possible reaction mechanism is consistent with the rate law?

Mechanism I: NO 2 (g) + O 3 (g) NO 3 (g) + O 2 (g)(slow)
  NO 3 (g) + NO 2 (g) N 2 O 5 (g)(fast)
Mechanism II: O 3 (g) O 2 (g) + [O](fast)
  NO 2 (g) + [O]   NO 3 (slow)
  NO 3 (g) + NO 2 (g) N 2 O 5 (fast)