Description : When a catalyst increases the rate of chemical reaction, the rate constant (A) Decreases (B) Increases (C) Remain constant (D) Become infinite
Last Answer : (B) Increases
Description : Catalyst is a substance, which __________ chemical reaction. (A) Increases the speed of a (B) Decreases the speed of a (C) Can either increase or decrease the speed of a (D) Alters the value of equilibrium constant in a reversible
Last Answer : (C) Can either increase or decrease the speed of a
Description : The equilibrium constant of a catalytic chemical reaction __________ due to the presence of a catalyst. (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain unaffected (D) Unpredictable from the data
Last Answer : (C) Remain unaffected
Description : The equilibrium constant of chemical reaction __________ in the presence of catalyst. (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain unaffected (D) Can either increase or decrease (depends on the type of catalyst)
Description : When a catalyst increases the rate of forward reaction, the value of rate constant (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain same (D) Becomes infinite
Last Answer : (A) Increases
Description : Which one of the following statements regarding a catalyst is not correct? A An enzyme is a catalyst that only binds certain substrates. B An enzyme is a protein that is a highly ... increasing the activation energy. D Catalysts do not alter the equilibrium constant for a chemical reaction.
Last Answer : C Catalysts increase the rate of a reaction by altering the mechanism, thereby increasing the activation energy.
Description : A Catalyst (A) Increases the equilibrium concentration of the product (B) Changes the equilibrium constant of the reaction (C) Shortens the time to reach the equilibrium (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Shortens the time to reach the equilibrium
Description : A catalyst is a substance which (a) stops a chemical reaction (b) helps initiate a reaction (c) increases the speed of a reaction (d) decreases the speed of a reaction
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : A catalyst in a chemical reaction __________ free energy change in the reaction. (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Either (A) or (B); depends on the type of catalyst (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Either (A) or (B); depends on the type of catalyst
Description : Promoter (A) Initiates a chemical reaction and is a catalyst by itself (B) Alters the position of equilibrium in a reversible reaction (C) Increases the number of active centres by increasing the unevenness of catalyst surface and by creating discontinuities in the crystals (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (C) Increases the number of active centres by increasing the unevenness of catalyst surface and by creating discontinuities in the crystals
Description : A catalyst in a chemical reaction (A) Decreases the activation energy (B) Alters the reaction mechanism (C) Increases the frequency of collisions of reacting species (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : The role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction is to change the (A) Equilibrium constant (B) Activation energy (C) Final products (D) Heat of reaction
Last Answer : (B) Activation energy
Description : Catalytic action in a catalytic chemical reaction follows from the ability of catalyst to change the (A) Activation energy (B) Equilibrium constant (C) Heat of reaction (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Activation energy
Description : The catalyst in a first order chemical reaction changes the (A) Equilibrium constant (B) Activation energy (C) Heat of formation of the product (D) Heat of reaction
Description : A catalyst increases rate of reaction by
Last Answer : A catalyst increases rate of reaction by A. Decreasing enthalpy B. Decreasing internal ... activation energy D. Increasing activation energy
Description : A catalyst is a substance which (a) Changes the equilibrium of a reaction so that the concentration of the product increases (b) Increases the rate of reaction and increases the equilibrium concentration of products (c) Hastens the attainment of equilibrium (d) Increases the activation energy
Description : The catalyst in a second order reversible reaction increases the rate of the forward reaction (A) And decreases that of backward reaction (B) And backward reaction equally (C) Only (D) To a greater extent than that of the backward reaction
Last Answer : (B) And backward reaction equally
Description : In a reversible reaction, a catalyst increases the rate of forward reaction (A) Only (B) To a greater extent than that of the backward reaction (C) And decreases that of the backward reaction (D) And the backward reaction equally
Last Answer : (D) And the backward reaction equally
Description : The reason why a catalyst increases the rate of reaction is that, it (A) Decreases the energy barrier for reaction (B) Increases the activation energy (C) Decreases the molecular collision diameter (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Decreases the energy barrier for reaction
Description : What purpose does FeCl3 serve in the electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction between chlorine and benzene? (a) It serves as a radical initiator to produce the chlorine radical needed to propagate the ... by reacting with the Cl2 and thereby activates it toward attack by benzene's π electrons.
Last Answer : It serves as a Lewis acid catalyst by reacting with the Cl2 and thereby activates it toward attack by benzene’s π electrons.
Description : Catalyst is a substance which (1) increases the rate of the reaction (2) decreases the rate of reaction (3) has no action on the rate of the reaction (4) None of these
Last Answer : None of these
Description : A catalyst is said to be a negative catalyst, if it (A) Retards the rate of reaction (B) Reduces the value of equilibrium constant (C) Does not initiate the reaction (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (A) Retards the rate of reaction
Description : Which of the following does not produce a change in the value of rate constant of a reaction? (A) Pressure (B) Temperature (C) Concentration and catalyst (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Concentration and catalyst
Description : The rate constant of a chemical reaction increases by 100 times when the temperature is increased from 400 °K to 500 °K. Assuming transition state theory is valid, the value of ‘E/R’ is (A) 8987°K (B) 9210°K (C) 8764°K (D) 8621°K
Last Answer : (B) 9210°K
Description : The rate constant of a chemical reaction increases by increasing the (A) Temperature (B) Pressure (C) Reactant's concentration (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Temperature
Description : Arrhenius equation K = Ae-E a / R T In some reactions, Rate of reaction is directly proportional to. Concentration of catalyst Catalyst used in Bio-Chemical reactions is called. Enzymes Reactions catalyzed by light are called as. Photo catalyzed or Photosensitised reactions
Last Answer : Define order of reaction
Description : (4) None of these Explanation: Catalysis is the change in rate of a chemical reaction due to the participation of a substance called a catalyst. Unlike other reagents that ... may participate in multiple chemical transformations. Catalysts that speed the reaction are called positive catalysts.
Last Answer : Table salt gets moist during rainy season because – (1) sodium chloride is hygroscopic (2) sodium chloride is deliquescent (3) sodium chloride contains some quantity of sodium iodide (4) sodium chloride contains hygroscopic impurities like magnesium chloride
Description : Rate of a chemical reaction is not influenced by the (A) Catalyst (B) Temperature (C) Reactants concentration (D) Number of molecules of reactants taking part in a reaction
Last Answer : (D) Number of molecules of reactants taking part in a reaction
Description : Rate of a chemical reaction is not affected by the (A) Catalyst (B) Temperature (C) Reactant’s concentration (D) Number of molecules of reactants taking part in the reaction
Last Answer : (D) Number of molecules of reactants taking part in the reaction
Description : What happens when a catalyst is added to a system at equilibrium? A The reaction follows an alternative pathway of lower activation energy. B The heat of reaction decreases. C The potential ... decreases. D The potential energy of the products decreases. E The rate of chemical reaction decreases.
Last Answer : A The reaction follows an alternative pathway of lower activation energy.
Description : Considering the endothermic dissociation of CaCO3 in a closed vessel (CaCO3 ⇌ CaO + CO2 ), the pressure of CO2 increases, if (A) A catalyst is added (B) The temperature is increased (C) An inert gas is pumped keeping the temperature constant (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) The temperature is increased
Description : A catalyst (a) Alters the velocity of a reaction (b) Increases the velocity of a reaction (c) Decreases the velocity of a reaction (d) Starts a reaction
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Exit age description function (E) and internal age distribution function (I) are related as, E = -(dI/dθ) (B) Chemisorption studies are useful in the ... energy (D) A catalyst increases the potential energy barrier over which the reactants must pass to form products
Last Answer : (D) A catalyst increases the potential energy barrier over which the reactants must pass to form products
Description : Hydrogenation of edible vegetable oils (A) Is an exothermic reaction (B) Increases their melting point (C) Is done in presence of nickel catalyst (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) A catalyst speeds up the forward reaction but slows shown the reverse reaction (B) Addition of catalyst changes the equilibrium constant (C) Pressure changes do not change the equilibrium concentrations (D) The composition of equilibrium is changed by catalyst
Last Answer : (C) Pressure changes do not change the equilibrium concentrations
Description : For an ideal gas mixture undergoing a reversible gaseous phase chemical reaction, the equilibrium constant (A) Is independent of pressure (B) Increases with pressure (C) Decreases with pressure (D) Increases /decreases with pressure depending on the stoichiometric coefficients of the reaction
Last Answer : (B) Increases with pressure
Description : A chemical reaction, A → 3B, is conducted in a constant pressure vessel. Starting with pure A, the volume of the reaction mixture increases 3 times in 6 minutes. The fractional conversion is (A) 0.33 (B) 0.5 (C) 1 (D) Data insufficient, can't be predicted
Last Answer : (C) 1
Description : Assertion :- Catalyst change Gibbs free energy of system. Reason :- Catalyst changes preexponential factor of a chemical reaction.
Last Answer : Assertion :- Catalyst change Gibbs free energy of system. Reason :- Catalyst changes preexponential factor ... . If both Assertion & Reason are false.
Description : A catalyst remains unchanged at the end of the reaction with regard to (a) Quality (b) Chemical composition (c) Physical state (d) Quantity and chemical composition
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : For a solid catalysed chemical reaction, the effectiveness of solid catalyst depends upon the __________ adsorption. (A) Physical (B) Chemical (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (B) Chemical
Description : A catalyst (A) Initiates a reaction (B) Lowers the activation energy of reacting molecules (C) Is capable of reacting with any one of the reactants (D) Cannot be recovered chemically unchanged at the end of a chemical reaction
Last Answer : (C) Is capable of reacting with any one of the reactants
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Use of different catalysts in a reversible catalytic chemical reaction does not change the equilibrium composition (B) Alumina is added as a promoter to ... Arrhenius plot (D) Presence of inerts affects the equilibrium conversion of reactants in a chemical reaction
Last Answer : (C) Activation energy for a reaction is obtained from the intercept of the Arrhenius plot
Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) In catalytic reactions, the catalyst reacts with the reactants (B) A catalyst initiates a chemical reaction (C) A catalyst lowers the activation energy of ... molecules (D) A catalyst cannot be recovered chemically unchanged at the end of the chemical reaction
Last Answer : (C) A catalyst lowers the activation energy of the reacting molecules
Description : For a first order chemical reaction in a porous catalyst, the Thiele modulus is 10. The effectiveness factor is approximately equal to (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 0.1 (D) 0.5
Last Answer : (C) 0.1
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) A catalyst does not alter the final position of equilibrium in a reversible reaction (B) A catalyst initiates a reaction (C) A catalyst is specific in reaction (D) A catalyst remains unchanged in chemical composition at the end the reaction
Last Answer : (B) A catalyst initiates a reaction
Description : Effectiveness factor of a catalyst pellet is a measure of the __________ resistance. (A) Pore diffusion (B) Gas film (C) Chemical reaction (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Pore diffusion
Description : For a first order isothermal chemical reaction in a porous catalyst, the effectiveness factor is 0.3. The effectiveness factor will increase if the (A) Catalyst size is reduced or the ... the catalyst diffusivity is reduced (D) Catalyst size is increased or the catalyst diffusivity is increased
Last Answer : (B) Catalyst size is reduced or the catalyst diffusivity is increased
Description : Enzymes increases the rate of reactions by (A) Increasing the free energy of activation (B) Decreasing the energy of activation (C) Changing the equilibrium constant of the reaction (D) Increasing the free energy change of the reaction
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) A lower temperature favours the reaction of lower activation energy (B) The dispersion number for a reactor/vessel is uL/D (C) The rate controlling step in ... step (D) Pore volume and porosity of a catalyst is measured by BrunauerEmmett-Teller (BET) technique
Last Answer : (A) A lower temperature favours the reaction of lower activation energy
Description : In solid catalysed reactions the diffusional effects are more likely to affect the overall rate of reaction for (A) Fast reactions in catalyst of small pore diameter (B) Fast reaction in catalyst ... reactions in catalyst of small pore diameter (D) Slow reactions in catalyst of large pore diameter
Last Answer : (C) Slow reactions in catalyst of small pore diameter