Chemistry 12 Kinetics Practice Test # 2 Iannone

1. Which of the following units could be used to express the reaction rate?

A. mL/s

B. mL/g

C. g/mL

D. mL/mol

2. Consider the reaction: Zn_(s) + 2HCl_(aq) → ZnCl_2(aq) + H_2(g)

The rate of production of ZnCl₂, can be increased by

A. decreasing the [HCl].

B. increasing the temperature

C. increasing the volume of H₂.

D. decreasing the surface area of Zn.

3. The statement, the minimum energy needed for a successful collision, defines

A. enthalpy.

B. activation energy.

C. the ΔH of the reaction.

D. the activated complex.

4. As an activated complex changes to products,

A. potential energy changes to kinetic energy.

B. kinetic energy changes to potential energy.

C kinetic energy changes to activation energy.

D. potential energy changes to activation energy.

5. Which of the following is most likely to have the greatest rate at room temperature.

A. 2H_2(g) + O_2(g) → 2H₂O_(l)

B. 2Ag⁺_(aq) + CrO₄^2-_(aq) → Ag₂CrO_4(s)

C. Pb_(s) + 2HCl_(aq) → PbCl_2(aq) + H_2(g)

D. CH_4(g) + 2O_2(g) → CO_2(g) + H₂O_(g)

6 Consider the following PE diagram for an uncatalyzed and catalyzed reaction

Which of the following describes the forward catalyzed reaction?

Activation Energy (kJ) ΔH (kJ)

A. 10 -15

B. 10 15

C. 25 -15

D. 25 15

7. A substance that increases the rate of a reaction without appearing in the equation for the overall reaction is a(an)

A. product

B. catalyst

C. reactant

D. intermediate

8. Activation energy can be described as the

A. energy of motion

B. energy of the activated complex.

C. energy difference between the reactants and the products.

D. energy difference between the reactants and the activated complex.

9. What effect does a catalyst have on a reaction?

A. It changes the ΔH of a reaction.

B. It increases the kinetic energy of the reactants.

C. It decreases the potential energy of the products.

D. It provides a reaction mechanism with a lower activation energy.

10. Consider the following reaction involving 1.0 g of powdered zinc:

Zn_(s) + 2HCl_(aq) → ZnCl_2(aq) + H_2(g)

Trial Temperature (0C) Concentration of HCl

1 40 3.0

2 20 3.0

3 40 6.0

The rates in order of fastest to slowest are

A. 1, 2, 3

B. 2, 1, 3

C. 3, 1, 2

D. 3, 2, 1

11. Consider the following potential energy diagram for a reversible reaction:

Which of the following describes the system above?

Reaction Activation Energy (kJ) ΔH (kJ)

A. reverse 10 -20

B. reverse 10 -30

C. forward 30 +10

D. forward 20 +30

12. An activated complex is a chemical species that is

A. stable and has low PE.

B. stable and has high PE.

C. unstable and has low PE.

D. unstable and has high PE.

13. Consider the reaction: Ca_(s) + 2H₂O_(l) → Ca(OH)_2(aq) + H_2(g)

At a certain temperature, 2.05 g Ca reacts completely in 30.0 seconds. The rate of consumption of Ca is

A. 0.00208 mol/min

B. 0.0833 mol/min

C. 0.102 mol/min

D. 5.00 mol/min

14. Increasing the temperature of a reaction increases the reaction rate by

I. increasing frequency of collision

II. increasing the kinetic energy of collision

III. decreasing the potential energy of the collision

A. I only.

B. I and II only.

C. II and III only.

D. I, II, and III.

15. A certain reaction is able to proceed by various mechanisms. Each mechanism has a different Ea and results in a different overall rate. Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Ea values and the rates?

16. For collisions to be successful, reactants must have

A. favourable geometry.

B sufficient heat of reaction only.

C. sufficient potential energy only.

D. sufficient kinetic energy and favourable geometry.

17. Consider the following reaction: 1/2 H_2(g) + 1/2 I_2(g) → HI_(g) ΔH = +28 kJ

The activation energy for the formation of HI is 167 kJ. The activation energy for the decomposition of HI is

A. 28 kJ

B. 139 kJ

C. 167 kJ

D. 195 kJ

18. Which of the following factors affects the rate of heterogeneous reactions only?

A. nature of the reactant

B. temperature

C. surface area of reactants

D. concentration of reactants

19. A 25.0 mL sample of hydrogen peroxide decomposes producing 50.0 mL of oxygen gas in 137 s. The rate of formation of O₂ in mL/min is

A. 0.182 mL/min

B. 0.365 mL/min

C. 10.9 mL/min

D. 21.9 mL/min

20. Consider the following reaction mechanism:

step 1 2NO + H₂ → N₂ + H₂O₂

step 2 H₂O₂ + H₂ → 2H₂O

In this reaction H₂ is a

A. product

B. catalyst

C. reactant

D. reaction intermediate

21. Which of the following properties could be used to measure the rate of the following reaction taking place in an open container?

Zn_(s) + 2HCl_(aq) → ZnCl_2(aq) + H_2(g)

A. mass of Zn

B. solubility of HCl

C. concentration of Cl^-

D. colour of the solution

22. Consider the following reaction: N₂ + 3H₂ → 2NH₃

The rate of formation of NH₃ is 3.0 mole/min. The rate of consumption of H₂ is:

A. 1.5 mole/min

B. 2.0 mole/min

C. 4.5 mole/min

D. 9.0 mole/min

23. Consider the following reaction mechanism:

Step 1 NO₂ + NO₂ → N₂O₄

Step 2 N₂O₄ + CO → CO₂ + NO + NO₂

In the overall reaction, N₂O₄ is a

A. product

B. catalyst

C. reactant

D. reaction intermediate

24. Consider the following mechanism:

Step 1 NO + O₃ → NO₂ + O₂

Step 2 O + NO₂ → NO + O₂

The catalyst is

A. O₂

B. O₃

C. NO

D. NO₂

25. Consider the following reaction: Mg_(s) + 2HCl_(aq) → MgCl_2(aq) + H_2(g)

The rate of this reaction increases when more Mg is added. This change is caused by the

A. addition of a catalyst

B. increase in surface area

C. change in the nature of the reactants

D. increase in concentration of reactants

26. Consider the following PE diagram

The forward reaction can be described as

ΔH Ea Type

A. +20 80 endothermic

B. +20 60 exothermic

C. -20 80 exothermic

D. -20 100 endothermic

27. Consider the following reaction: HgO_(s) → Hg_(l) + 1/2O_2(g)

The rate of this reaction can be expressed as

A. rate = [O₂]^1/2

B. rate = Δ[O₂]/Δt

C. rate = Δ[Hg]/Δt

D. rate = Δ[HgO]/Δt

28. Which of the following would react most rapidly?

A. Powdered Zn in 1.0 M HCl at 25 ⁰C

B. Powdered Zn in 20 M HCl at 40 ⁰C

C. A lump of Zn in 2.0 M HCl at 25 ⁰C

D. A lump of Zn in 1.0 M HCl at 40 ⁰C

29. Addition of a catalyst to a reaction increases the rate because it

A. increases the value of ΔH

B. decreases the value of ΔH

C. provides an alternate mechanism with a lower Ea

D. provides an alternate mechanism with a higher Ea

30. When a collision occurs between two reactant species which possess between them the minimum kinetic energy a product does not always form. This may be a result of

A. low temperature

B. small surface area

C. low concentrations

D. unfavourable geometry

Subjective Section

1. An experiment is done to determine the rate of the following reaction;

2Al_(s) + 6HCl_(aq) → 3H_2(g) + 2AlCl_3(aq)

The following data are collected:

Time (s) Mass of Beaker + Contents (g)

0.0 270.230

30.0 270.200

60.0 270.170

Calculate the rate of consumption of Al in moles/min

2. Define the term activation energy.

3. Define the word Activated complex.

4. Define the word mechanism.

5. Consider the following reaction mechanism

Step 1 ?

Step 2 H₂ + Cl → HCl + H

Step 3 H + Cl₂ → HCl + Cl

Step 4 Cl + Cl → Cl₂

Overall H₂ + Cl₂ → 2HCl

a) Write the equation for step 1

b) Identify the reaction intermediate(s)

6. Consider the overall reaction: 4HBr + O₂ → 2H₂O + 2Br₂

A proposed three-step mechanism is:

Step 1 HBr + O₂ → HOOBr

Step 2 ?

Step 3 HBr + HOBr → H₂O + Br₂

Write the equation for step 2.

7. A student wishes to monitor the rate of the following reaction:

CaCO_3(s) + 2HCl_(aq) → CaCl_2(aq) + CO_2(g) + H₂O_(l)

Identify two properties that could be used to monitor the rate of the reaction. Describe and explain the changes that would occur.

Property 1

Change and explanation

Property 2

Change and explanation

8. Carbon burns in air according to the following equation:

C_(s) + O_2(g) → CO_2(g)

List four ways the rate of the above reaction could be increased.

9. Sketch the potential energy diagram for an endothermic reaction in the space below. On your diagram clearly label:

i) the energy of the activated complex

ii) the activation energy

iii) ΔH