For the reaction:

2N₂O₅ → 4NO₂ + O₂

At a given instant, the rate of reaction is 1.02 × 10⁻⁴ mol L⁻¹ s⁻¹ and the rate constant is 3.4 × 10⁻⁵ s⁻¹.
Calculate the concentration of N₂O₅ at that time.

1. 1.732 mol L⁻¹
2. 3.0 mol L⁻¹
3. 1.02 × 10⁻⁴ mol L⁻¹
4. 3.4 × 10⁻⁵ mol L⁻¹

Subtopic:  Definition, Rate Constant, Rate Law |
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When a biochemical reaction is carried out in a laboratory outside the human body in the absence of an enzyme, then the rate of reaction obtained is 10-6 times. The activation energy of a reaction in the presence of an enzyme is:

1. 6RT
2. P is required.
3. Different from Ea obtained in the laboratory.
4. Data is insufficient.

Subtopic:  Arrhenius Equation |
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The activation energy for the forward reaction A → B is Ea.
Which of the following statements about the activation energy for the reverse reaction is correct?

1. It is the negative of Ea

2. It is always less than Ea

3. It can be less than or more than Ea

4. It is always double of Ea

Subtopic:  Arrhenius Equation |
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The reaction A → B follows first-order kinetics. The time taken for 0.8 mol of A to produce 0.6 mol of B is 1 hour. The time taken for the conversion of 0.9 mol of A to produce 0.675 mol of B will be: 

1. 1 hour 2. 0.5 hour
3. 0.25 hour 4. 2 hour
Subtopic:  First Order Reaction Kinetics |
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If the rate of the reaction is equal to the rate constant, the order of the reaction is:

1. 0 2. 1
3. 2 4. 3
Subtopic:  Order, Molecularity and Mechanism |
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The temperature dependence of the rate constant (k) of a chemical reaction is written in terms of the Arrhenius equation,
k = A.e–E*/RT. The activation energy (E*) of the reaction can be calculated by plotting: 

1. k vs T

2. k vs 1log T

3. log k vs 1T

4. log k vs 1log T

Subtopic:  Arrhenius Equation |
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The radioisotope, tritium (H13) has a half-life of 12.3 years. If the initial amount of tritium is 32 mg, how many milligrams of it would remain after 49.2 years:

1. 1 mg 2. 2 mg
3. 4 mg 4. 8 mg
Subtopic:  First Order Reaction Kinetics |
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The decomposition of NH3 on a platinum surface is a zero-order reaction. The rates of production of N2 and Hwill be respectively:
(given ; k = 2.5 × 10–4 mol–1 L s–1 ) 

1. 2.5 × 10−4 mol L−1 s−1 and 5.5 × 10−4 mol L−1 s−1

2. 2.5 × 10−4 mol L−1 s−1 and 7.5 × 10−4 mol L−1 s−1

3. 1.5 × 10−4 mol L−1 s−1 and 4.5 × 10−4 mol L−1 s−1

4. 0.5 × 10−4 mol L−1 s−1 and 3.5 × 10−4 mol L−1 s−1

Subtopic:  Definition, Rate Constant, Rate Law |
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The rate equation of a reaction is expressed as, Rate = \(k(P_{CH_{3}OCH_{3}})^{\frac{3}{2}}\)

(Unit of rate = bar min–1)

The units of the rate constant will be:
1. bar1/2 min    
2. bar2 min1   
3. barmin2  
4. bar1/2 min1

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The factor(s) that affect the rate of a chemical reaction is/are:

1. Concentration/Pressure of reactants.
2. Temperature.
3. Presence of a catalyst.​​​​​
4. All of the above.

Subtopic:  Definition, Rate Constant, Rate Law | Catalyst |
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