1 Information obtained from the balanced chemical equation for a reaction include

(choose two)
identity of reactants and products
the stoichiometry of the reaction
the rate of the reaction
the pathway of the reaction
the intermediates of the reaction
2 The information obtained from the reaction mechanism of a chemical reaction
include
identity of reactants and products
the stoichiometry of the reaction
the pathway of the reaction
the intermediates of the reaction
all of the above
3 Substances that are formed in a reaction mechanism and are then changed are
catalysts
products
reactants
intermediates
two of the above
4 The temporary combination of reactant particles at the peak of the energy barrier
are
intermediates
products
activated complexes
catalysts

5 Elementary steps are reactions whose rate law can be written from its
experimental data only
molecularity
combination with other reactions in the context of the reaction mechanism
changes in entropy

6 Which of the following are rate laws for bimolecular steps? (choose two)
Rate = k[A][B]
Rate = k[A]
Rate = k[A][B][C]
Rate = k[A]2

7 Which of the following is the correct rate law for the elementary step given by the
equation 2A + B --> C + D
Rate = K[A][B]
Rate = K[A]2[B]
Rate = K[A][B]2
 Rate = K[A]

8 Which of the following must be true for a reaction mechanism? (Choose 2)

The elementary steps must add up to the correct balanced chemical equation.
Any catalysts present must show up in the balanced chemical reaction as a sum of
the elementary steps.
The rate determining step must be inferred from the sum of the elementary steps.
The reaction mechanism must agree with the experimentally determined rate law.

9 The rate determining step of a reaction mechanism

is the fastest step of the reaction mechanism
is the step involving the reactants with the lowest concentrations
is the slowest step of the reaction mechanism
is the first step of the reaction mechanism

10 According to the collision theory of chemical kinetics, in order for a reaction to

take place
the reactant particles must collide
the energy of the collision between reactant particles must be enough to overcome
the energy barrier
reactant particles must collide with the proper orientation
all of the above

11 The kinetic energy of colliding molecules

is needed to break the bonds of the reactant particles
is converted into potential energy in the new bonds of products or intermediates
is 100% conserved by elastic collisions
all of the above
two of the above
12 Which of the following statements are true of the
following reaction mechanism?

The reaction is endothermic.

The reaction is exothermic.
Letter "d" represents an intermediate.
Letter "e" represents the activation energy.
Letter "c" represents the reactants.
13 In the above reaction if the energy of "d" was 32 kJ and the energy of "e" was 20.
kJ, what would the activation energy for the reverse reaction be?
52 kJ
-12 kJ
12 kJ
22 kJ

14 What is the rate law for a reaction mechanism which consists of the following steps
:
(1) A + B --> C + D (slow)
 (2) A + C --> E (fast)
(3) E + F --> G (fast)
Rate = k[A][C]
Rate = k[A][B]
Rate = k[E][F]

15 The balanced chemical equation for the following reaction mechanism is :

(1) A + B --> C + D (fast)
(2) A + C --> E (slow)
(3) E + F --> G (fast)
A + B + F --> D + G
A + C + F --> E + G
A + C --> D + G
2A + B + F --> D + G

16 Which of the species in the following reaction mechanism represent an

intermediate?
(1) A + B --> C + D (fast)
(2) A + C --> E (slow)
(3) E + F --> G (fast)
C and D
B and E
C and E
A, B and F

17 Which of the species in the following reaction mechanism represents a catalyst?

(1) A + B --> C + D (fast)
(2) A + C --> E (slow)
(3) E + F --> G + B (fast)
A
B
C
D
E
18 Which step in the following reaction mechanism is the rate determining step?

Step 1
Step 2

19 Which arrow in the above reaction mechanism represents the activation energy for
the overall reaction?
1
2
20 Which of the following statements are true concerning catalysts?
Catalysts lower the activation energy of a reaction.
Catalysts provide an alternate pathway for the reaction to occur.
Catalysts increase the number of effective collisions between reactant particles.
Catalysts are unchanged in the chemical reaction in which they are involved.
All of the above.