Exam 13: Chemical Kinetics: Reactions in the Atmosphere

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A reaction is first order in A. If the rate constant of the reaction is 3.45 103 s1, what is the half-life (t1/2) of the reaction?

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If the rate of formation of dinitrogen is 0.540 M/s, what is the rate of disappearance of oxygen? If the rate of formation of dinitrogen is 0.540 M/s, what is the rate of disappearance of oxygen?

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At what time of day are ozone concentrations highest during a photochemical smog event?

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The mechanism for the reaction The mechanism for the reaction   in the presence of I<font face=symbol><sup></sup></font>(aq) is proposed to be: Step 1:   (slow) Step 2:   (fast) What is the rate law for the overall reaction? in the presence of I(aq) is proposed to be: Step 1: The mechanism for the reaction   in the presence of I<font face=symbol><sup></sup></font>(aq) is proposed to be: Step 1:   (slow) Step 2:   (fast) What is the rate law for the overall reaction? (slow) Step 2: The mechanism for the reaction   in the presence of I<font face=symbol><sup></sup></font>(aq) is proposed to be: Step 1:   (slow) Step 2:   (fast) What is the rate law for the overall reaction? (fast) What is the rate law for the overall reaction?

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If the rate of formation of dinitrogen is 0.540 M/s, what is the rate of formation of water? If the rate of formation of dinitrogen is 0.540 M/s, what is the rate of formation of water?

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If the rate of formation of ammonia is 0.345 M/s, what is the rate of disappearance of H2? If the rate of formation of ammonia is 0.345 M/s, what is the rate of disappearance of H<sub>2</sub>?

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Which point as labeled by an asterisk (*) on the following energy profile is the transition state?

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For the rate law Rate k[A][B]3/2, the partial order with respect to A is ________, the partial order with respect to B is ________, and the total order is ________.

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A second-order reaction (2A A second-order reaction (2A   <font face=symbol></font>B) with a rate constant of 0.350 M <font face=symbol><sup></sup></font><sup>1</sup>s <font face=symbol><sup></sup></font><sup>1</sup> is found to have a half-life of 3.45 s. What was the initial concentration of the reactant, [A]<sub>0</sub>? B) with a rate constant of 0.350 M 1s 1 is found to have a half-life of 3.45 s. What was the initial concentration of the reactant, [A]0?

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Octane can undergo combustion to produce carbon dioxide and water and release tremendous amounts of energy. The balanced chemical equation for this reaction is shown below. How could the rate of this reaction be expressed correctly in terms of the rate at which the concentration of a reactant or product changes? Octane can undergo combustion to produce carbon dioxide and water and release tremendous amounts of energy. The balanced chemical equation for this reaction is shown below. How could the rate of this reaction be expressed correctly in terms of the rate at which the concentration of a reactant or product changes?

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The mechanism for the reaction The mechanism for the reaction   in the presence of I<font face=symbol><sup></sup></font>(aq) is proposed to be: Step 1:   (slow) Step 2:   (fast) Identify a) any intermediates, b) any catalysts, and c) the rate law for the reaction. in the presence of I(aq) is proposed to be: Step 1: The mechanism for the reaction   in the presence of I<font face=symbol><sup></sup></font>(aq) is proposed to be: Step 1:   (slow) Step 2:   (fast) Identify a) any intermediates, b) any catalysts, and c) the rate law for the reaction. (slow) Step 2: The mechanism for the reaction   in the presence of I<font face=symbol><sup></sup></font>(aq) is proposed to be: Step 1:   (slow) Step 2:   (fast) Identify a) any intermediates, b) any catalysts, and c) the rate law for the reaction. (fast) Identify a) any intermediates, b) any catalysts, and c) the rate law for the reaction.

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The reaction The reaction   is thought to occur by the following mechanism: Step 1:   Step 2:   Which of the following species is an intermediate? is thought to occur by the following mechanism: Step 1: The reaction   is thought to occur by the following mechanism: Step 1:   Step 2:   Which of the following species is an intermediate? Step 2: The reaction   is thought to occur by the following mechanism: Step 1:   Step 2:   Which of the following species is an intermediate? Which of the following species is an intermediate?

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The reaction of NO gas with H2 gas has the following rate law: Rate k[H2][NO]2. A proposed mechanism is: Step 1: The reaction of NO gas with H<sub>2</sub> gas has the following rate law: Rate <font face=symbol></font> k[H<sub>2</sub>][NO]<sup>2</sup>. A proposed mechanism is: Step 1:   Step 2:   What is the molecularity of steps 1 and 2, and which step is the slow, or rate-determining, step? Step 2: The reaction of NO gas with H<sub>2</sub> gas has the following rate law: Rate <font face=symbol></font> k[H<sub>2</sub>][NO]<sup>2</sup>. A proposed mechanism is: Step 1:   Step 2:   What is the molecularity of steps 1 and 2, and which step is the slow, or rate-determining, step? What is the molecularity of steps 1 and 2, and which step is the slow, or rate-determining, step?

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The disappearance of HI in the reaction The disappearance of HI in the reaction   is shown in the following figure. What is the instantaneous rate of this reaction at t <font face=symbol></font> 5 s if the instantaneous rate of change of [HI] is 0.02 M/s?  is shown in the following figure. What is the instantaneous rate of this reaction at t 5 s if the instantaneous rate of change of [HI] is 0.02 M/s? The disappearance of HI in the reaction   is shown in the following figure. What is the instantaneous rate of this reaction at t <font face=symbol></font> 5 s if the instantaneous rate of change of [HI] is 0.02 M/s?

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Which of the following reaction pathways shows the effect of a catalyst (black) on an uncatalyzed reaction (gray)?

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The following figure shows Arrhenius plots for four different reactions. Which reaction has the lowest activation energy? The following figure shows Arrhenius plots for four different reactions. Which reaction has the lowest activation energy?

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The energy profiles for four different reactions are shown below. The scales are the same for each. Which of the reactions will have the largest rate constant? The energy profiles for four different reactions are shown below. The scales are the same for each. Which of the reactions will have the largest rate constant?

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The photochemical decomposition of chlorofluorocarbons The photochemical decomposition of chlorofluorocarbons   was shown to enhance the decomposition of ozone 2 O<sub>3</sub>(g)   <font face=symbol></font>3 O<sub>2</sub>(g) Leading to the formation of an ozone hole over the South Pole. In the following mechanism for the decomposition of ozone, characterize the products (ClO, O<sub>2</sub>, and Cl) in each of the two steps. Step 1:   Step 2:  was shown to enhance the decomposition of ozone 2 O3(g) The photochemical decomposition of chlorofluorocarbons   was shown to enhance the decomposition of ozone 2 O<sub>3</sub>(g)   <font face=symbol></font>3 O<sub>2</sub>(g) Leading to the formation of an ozone hole over the South Pole. In the following mechanism for the decomposition of ozone, characterize the products (ClO, O<sub>2</sub>, and Cl) in each of the two steps. Step 1:   Step 2:  3 O2(g) Leading to the formation of an ozone hole over the South Pole. In the following mechanism for the decomposition of ozone, characterize the products (ClO, O2, and Cl) in each of the two steps. Step 1: The photochemical decomposition of chlorofluorocarbons   was shown to enhance the decomposition of ozone 2 O<sub>3</sub>(g)   <font face=symbol></font>3 O<sub>2</sub>(g) Leading to the formation of an ozone hole over the South Pole. In the following mechanism for the decomposition of ozone, characterize the products (ClO, O<sub>2</sub>, and Cl) in each of the two steps. Step 1:   Step 2:  Step 2: The photochemical decomposition of chlorofluorocarbons   was shown to enhance the decomposition of ozone 2 O<sub>3</sub>(g)   <font face=symbol></font>3 O<sub>2</sub>(g) Leading to the formation of an ozone hole over the South Pole. In the following mechanism for the decomposition of ozone, characterize the products (ClO, O<sub>2</sub>, and Cl) in each of the two steps. Step 1:   Step 2:

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The second-order reaction A The second-order reaction A   <font face=symbol></font>B is found to have a rate constant of 0.978 M <font face=symbol><sup></sup></font><sup>1</sup>s <font face=symbol><sup></sup></font><sup>1</sup>. What is the half-life of this reaction when [A]<sub>0</sub> <font face=symbol></font> 0.0300 M ? B is found to have a rate constant of 0.978 M 1s 1. What is the half-life of this reaction when [A]0 0.0300 M ?

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Chlorine dioxide (ClO2) is used as a disinfectant in municipal water-treatment plants. It decomposes in a first-order reaction with a rate constant of 14 s1. How long would it take for an initial concentration of 0.06 M to decrease to 0.02 M?

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