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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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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In the steady state approximation, if I is the intermediate formed, then

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

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Which of the following potential energy vs reaction co-ordinate diagram is consistent with given mechanism?

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STATEMENT-1: NO2+COCO2+NO

r=k[NO2]

The rate of the above reaction is independent of the concentration of CO

STATEMENT-2: The rate does not depend upon [CO] because it is involved in fast step.

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A hypothetical reaction A2+B22AB follows the mechanism as given below:

A2A+A(fast)
A+B2AB+B (slow)

A+BAB (fast)

What will be the order of the overall reaction?

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A reaction involving two different reactants:

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The reaction: 2NO+2H2N2+2H2O has been assigned to follow given mechanism:

I. NO+NON2O2 (fast)

II. N2O2+H2N2O+H2O (slow)

III. N2O+H2N2+H2O fast

The rate constant of step II is 1.2×104 mole-1 L min-1 while equilibrium constant of step I is 1.4×102 . What is the rate of reaction when concentration of NO and H2 each is 0.5 mole L-1

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The mechanism of the following reaction is:

2Ng+2H2 g N2 g+2H2g

Step 1:2Ng+2H2 g slowN2 g+H2

Step 2:2H2+O2fast 2H2O

Which of the following statements is true-

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As per the following consecutive reactions the r.d.s. is

(P) k=2×10-5s-1

(Q) k=8×10-6s-1

(R) k=3×10-3s-1

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