Molecularity of a Reaction

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Molecularity of a Reaction: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Mechanism of a Reaction, Molecularity of a Reaction, Rate Determining Step, Elementary Reactions, Unimolecular Reaction, Complex Reactions and, Bimolecular Reaction

Important Questions on Molecularity of a Reaction

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For the reaction C12H22O11+H2O     H+          C6H12O6+C6H12O6, write molecularity.

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Explain with suitable example, how the molecularity of a reaction is different from the order of a reaction?

 

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Give any four differences between order of a reaction and its molecularity.

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Nitric oxide, NO, reacts with oxygen to produce nitrogen dioxide, 2NOg+O2g             2NO2g. The rate law for this reaction is rate=k NO2O2.  Propose a mechanism for the above reaction.

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The rate expression of a reaction is given below:

NO2+CO                 CO2+NOrate=k NO22

Propose the possible mechanism of the reaction.

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The rate expression of a reaction is given below:

2NO2+F2                2NO2Frate=k NO2F2

Propose the possible mechanism of the reaction.

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The rate expression of a reaction is given below:

2N2O5            4NO2+O2rate=k N2O5

Propose the possible mechanism of the reaction.

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What is meant by the rate controlling step in a reaction?

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Comment on the statement that molecularity of the slowest step in a reaction gives the overall molecularity of the reaction.

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Define and explain the term molecularity of a reaction with suitable example.

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Define the following:
Molecularity of a reaction.

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Discuss the difference between order and molecularity of a chemical reaction.

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Describe the experiment to determine the effect of temperature on the rate of reaction between potassium persulphate and potassium iodide. What is the conclusion drawn from the experiment?

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For the reaction NO2+CO          CO2+NO, the rate law is rate=k NO22. Propose the probable mechanism of this reaction.
 

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What is the molecularity of the reaction, Cl               12Cl2g?

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What is meant by an elementary reaction?

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What is the rate determining step of a reaction? 

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Define 'molecularity of a reaction'.

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Consider the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide in alkaline medium which is catalysed by iodide ions:

2H2O2OH-2H2O+O2

This reaction takes place in two steps as given below :

Step-I. H2O2+IH2O+IO(slow)

Step-II. H2O2+IOH2O+I+O2 (fast)

What is the molecularity of each individual step?

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The possible mechanism for the reaction: 2H2+2NON2+2H2O is

(i) 2NON2O2 (ii) N2O2+H2N2O+H2O (slow) (iii) N2O+H2N2+H2O (fast)

What is the rate law for the reaction?