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141. What is meant by the ‘rate constant’ K of a reaction? If the concentration be expressed in mol L^–1 units and time in seconds, what would be the units for K

(i) for a zero order reaction
(ii) for a first order reaction?

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142. For the reaction
: 2A + B + C → A₂B
the rate = k[A] [B]² with k = 2.0 x 10^–6 mol^–2L²s^–1.
Calculate the initial rate of the reaction when [A] = 0.1 mol L^-1, [B] = 0.2 mol L^-1and [C] = 0.8 M. Calculate the rate of reaction after [A] is reduced to 0.06 mol L^–1.

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143. The decomposition of NH₃ on platinum surface is zero order. What are the rates of production of N₂ and H₂ if k = 2.5 x 10^–4 mol^–1Ls^–1?

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144. In a pseudo first order hydrolysis of ester in water the following results were obtained:

t / s	0	30	60	90
Ester / mol L^–1	0.55	0.31	0.17	0.085

(i) Calculate the average rate of reaction between the time interval 30 to 60 seconds.
(ii) Calculate the pseudo first order rate constant for the hydrolysis of ester.

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145. In a reaction between A and B, the initial rate of reaction (r₀) was measured for different initial concentrations of A and B as given below:

A/mol L^–1	0.20	0.20	0.40
B/mol L^–1	0.30	0.10	0.05
r/mol L^–1S^–1	5.07 x 10^–5	5.07 x 10^–5	1.43 x 10^–4

What is the order of the reaction with respect of A and B?

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146. The following results have been obtained during the kinetic studies of the reaction:

2A + B → C + D

exp.	[A]/ mol L^–1	[B]/M	Initial rate of formation of D/mol L^–1 min^–1
I	0.1	0.1	6.0 x 10^–3
II	0.3	0.2	7.2 x 10^–2
III	0.3	0.4	2.88 x 10^–1
IV	0.4	0.1	2.40 x 10^–2

Determine the rate law and the rate constant for the reaction.

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147. e reaction between A and B is first order with respect to A and zero order with respect to B. Fill in the blanks in the following table:

exp.	[A]/ mol L^–1	[B]/M	Initial rate of formation of D/mol L^–1 min^–1
I	0.1	0.1	2.0 x 10^–2
II	-	0.2	4.0 x 10^–2
III	0.4	0.4	-
IV	-	0.2	2.0 x 10^–2

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148. Calculate the half life of a first order reaction from their rate constants given below:
(i) 200 s^–1 (ii) 2 min^–1 (iii) 4 years^–1

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149. The experimental data for decomposition of N₂O₅ [2N₂O_s → 4NO₂ + O₂] in gas phase at 318 k are given below:

(a) Plot [N₂O₅] again t.
(b) Find the half life period for the reaction.
(c) Draw a graph between log [N₂O₅] and t.
(d) What is rate law?
(e) Calculate the rate constant.
(f) Calculate the half life period from K and compare it with (ii).

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150. The rate constant for a first order reaction is 60 S^–1. How much time will it take to reduce the initial concentration of the reactant to its 1/16th value ?

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