Molecularity of a Reaction

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Molecularity of a Reaction: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Molecularity of a Reaction, Difference between Order and Molecularity of a Reaction, Mechanism of a Reaction, Elementary Reactions, Complex Reactions, Unimolecular Reaction, Bimolecular Reaction, etc.

Important Questions on Molecularity of a Reaction

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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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Which reaction called Trimolecular reaction?

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Write a very short note on bimolecular 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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Give an example for trimolecular reaction ?

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Define trimolecular or termolecular reaction.

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Termolecular reactions involve simultaneous collision between _____ reacting species.(three/ four)

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Which of the reactions shows this kind of example ?

2NO + O2  2NO2

 

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Define unimolecuar reaction ?

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Give an example for an unimolecular reaction.

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Consider the reaction Tl+(aq)+2Ce4++(aq)Tl3++(aq)+2Ce3+(aq) 

The rate law for the reaction is rate = k [Ce4+] [Mn2+].

In the presence of Mn2+ the reaction occurs in the following elementary steps:

Ce4+ (aq)+Mn2+(aq)  Ce3+(aq)+Mn3+ (aq)

Ce4+(aq)+Mn3+(aq)Ce3+(aq)+Mn4+(aq)

Tl+(aq)+Mn4+(aq)Tl3+(aq)+Mn2+(aq)

Identify rate determining step.

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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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The rate law for the reaction 2 H2 (g) + 2NO (g)  N2 (g) + 2H2O (g) is given by rate =K [H2] [NO]2. The reaction occurs in the following steps:

H2 + 2NO  N2O + H2ON2O + H2  N2 + H2O
Identify the slow step.

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The rate law for the reaction 2 H2 (g) + 2NO (g)  N2 (g) + 2H2O (g) is given by rate =K [H2] [NO]2. The reaction occurs in the following steps:

H2 + 2NO  N2O + H2O

N2O+H2N2+H2O

What is the role of  N2O in the mechanism?

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Molecularity of an elementary reaction

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The rate law for the reaction 2NO(g)+Cl2(g)2NOCl(g) is given by rate =k [NO] [Cl2] . The reaction occurs in the following steps:
(i) NO(g)+Cl2NOCl2(g).

(ii) NOCl2(g)+NO(g)2NOCl(g).

Identify the rate determining step.