AP Chemistry : Integrated Rate Laws

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Example Question #1 : Integrated Rate Laws

The rate constant for a second-order reaction is 0.15 M-1s-1.  If the initial concentration of the reactant is 0.30 M, how long does it take for the concentration to decrease to 0.15 M?

Possible Answers:

88.8 seconds

44.4 second

22.2 seconds

253 second

11.1 seconds

Correct answer:

22.2 seconds

Explanation:

 

Example Question #1 : Integrated Rate Laws

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Based on the figure above, what is the order of reaction?

Possible Answers:

First order

Third Order

Zero Order

Second Order

Squared Order

Correct answer:

First order

Explanation:

For a first order reaction, the ln [A]t is linear with t.

Example Question #1 : Integrated Rate Laws

A compound decomposes by a first-order process.  If 25.0% of the compound decomposes in 60 minutes, the half-life of the compound is?

Possible Answers:

198 minutes

120 minutes

65 minutes

145 minutes

180 minutes

Correct answer:

145 minutes

Explanation:

 

 

Example Question #2 : Integrated Rate Laws

Cyclopentane is unstable and decomposes by a first order reaction.  The rate constant for this reaction is 9.5 s-1.  What is the half life of the reaction?

Possible Answers:

0.132 seconds

0.0314 seconds

0.0582 seconds

0.0729 second

0.0614 seconds

Correct answer:

0.0729 second

Explanation:

Example Question #3 : Integrated Rate Laws

The half life of a first order reaction is 1.5 hours.  What is the rate constant of this reaction?

Possible Answers:

0.52

0.21

0.46

0.75

1.5

Correct answer:

0.46

Explanation:

 

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