Read the following statements:
(i) The thermal decomposition of HI on a gold surface follows a zero-order reaction.
(ii) Instantaneous rate = \(\operatorname{limit}_{t \rightarrow 0} \frac{\Delta C}{\Delta t}\)
(iii) The rate of 1st order reaction is proportional to the first power of the concentration of the reactant.
(iv) Radioactive reaction follows 1st order kinetics.
The correct statements are:
1. (i), (ii)
2. (i), (iii), (iv)
3. (ii), (iii), (iv)
4. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

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For the reaction A + B → C, experiments were performed in the presence of a large amount of B to measure the initial reaction rate (Vf) as a function of the initial concentration of A ([A]0). The data from the experiments are plotted as shown below. The order of the reaction with respect to A is:

 
1. 1
2. 3
3. 2/3
4. 3/2
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Thermal decomposition of \(Cl_2O_7\) at 400 K in the gaseous phase to \(Cl_2\) and \(O_2\) is a first order reaction with rate constant \(6.932 \times 10^{-3} s^{-1}\). The time (in minutes) required for 90% decomposition of \(Cl_2O_7\) at 400 K is:
1. 5.54  2. 16.61 
3. 33.32 4. 332.2
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion(A): The active complex is an intermediate product.
Reason(R): The active complex is unstable because of high energy.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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Assertion(A): For exothermic reaction equilibrium constant decreases with an increase in temperature.
Reason(R): For a reaction, the rate constant decreases with decrease in temperature.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True and (R) is False 
4. (A) is False and (R) is True 
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Given below are two statements:
Assertion(A): The catalyst can increase the rate constant to a large extent.
Reason(R): By using a suitable catalyst, we can increase the rate of reaction.

1. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is true and R is false
4. A is false and R is true
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Which of the following statements is always true about the kinetics of a chemical reaction?
1. The rate law includes all reactants in the balanced overall equation.
2. The overall order equals the sum of the reactant coefficients in the overall reaction.
3. The overall order equals the sum of the reactant coefficients in the slow step of the reaction.
4. The structure of the catalyst remains unchanged throughout the reaction progress.
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The activation energy for the reaction 2HI(g) → H2 + I2(g) is 209.5 kJ mol−1 at 581K.  The fraction of molecules of reactants having energy equal to or greater than activation energy is-

1. 2.67 × 10−19
2. 3.57 × 10−18
3. 4.67 × 10−17
4. 1.47 × 10−19
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What is the pre-exponential factor for a reaction at 500 K with a rate constant of 0.02 s⁻¹ and an activation energy of 18.230 kJ?


1. 1.61
2. 1.41
3. 1.81
4. 1.21
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the nature of reaction order and reaction mechanisms?
1. A second-order reaction is always a multistep reaction.
2. A zero-order reaction is a multistep reaction.
3. A first-order reaction is always a single-step reaction.
4. A zero-order reaction is a single-step reaction.
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