Q. The quadratic equation x^2 - 6x + k = 0 has roots that are both positive. What is the condition on k?
A.
k > 0
B.
k < 0
C.
k > 9
D.
k < 9
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Solution
For both roots to be positive, k must be greater than the square of half the coefficient of x: k > (6/2)^2 = 9.
Correct Answer: C — k > 9
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Q. The rate law for a reaction is determined experimentally and is dependent on which of the following?
A.
Stoichiometry of the reaction
B.
Mechanism of the reaction
C.
Equilibrium constant
D.
Temperature only
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Solution
The rate law for a reaction is determined experimentally and is dependent on the mechanism of the reaction.
Correct Answer: B — Mechanism of the reaction
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Q. The rate law for a reaction is determined experimentally. Which of the following is true?
A.
It can be derived from stoichiometry
B.
It is always first-order
C.
It depends on the mechanism
D.
It is independent of temperature
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Solution
The rate law for a reaction depends on the mechanism of the reaction.
Correct Answer: C — It depends on the mechanism
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Q. The rate law for a reaction is given as rate = k[A][B]². What is the overall order of the reaction?
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Solution
The overall order of the reaction is the sum of the powers of the concentration terms, which is 1 + 2 = 3.
Correct Answer: C — 3
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Q. The rate of a reaction doubles when the temperature is increased by 10°C. This is an example of which rule?
A.
Arrhenius equation
B.
Van 't Hoff rule
C.
Le Chatelier's principle
D.
Gibbs free energy
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Solution
This is an example of Van 't Hoff rule, which states that the rate of reaction doubles for every 10°C increase in temperature.
Correct Answer: B — Van 't Hoff rule
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Q. The rate of a reaction is defined as the change in concentration of a reactant or product per unit time. What is the unit of rate?
A.
mol/L
B.
mol/L·s
C.
L/mol·s
D.
1/s
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Solution
The rate of reaction is expressed in terms of concentration change per unit time, hence the unit is mol/L·s.
Correct Answer: B — mol/L·s
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Q. The rate of a reaction is directly proportional to the product of the concentrations of the reactants raised to their respective powers. This is known as what?
A.
Rate law
B.
Equilibrium constant
C.
Reaction quotient
D.
Catalytic law
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Solution
This relationship is known as the rate law of the reaction.
Correct Answer: A — Rate law
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Q. The roots of the equation 2x^2 - 4x + k = 0 are 1 and 2. Find the value of k.
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Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, sum of roots = 1 + 2 = 3 = -(-4)/2 => k = 2*1*2 = 4.
Correct Answer: C — 6
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Q. What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?
A.
Amino acids
B.
Fatty acids
C.
Nucleotides
D.
Monosaccharides
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Solution
Nucleotides are the building blocks of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA.
Correct Answer: C — Nucleotides
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Q. What does a large negative value of ΔG indicate about a reaction?
A.
The reaction is highly spontaneous.
B.
The reaction is non-spontaneous.
C.
The reaction is at equilibrium.
D.
The reaction requires a catalyst.
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Solution
A large negative value of ΔG indicates that the reaction is highly spontaneous and favors the formation of products.
Correct Answer: A — The reaction is highly spontaneous.
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Q. What does a negative ΔG indicate about a chemical reaction?
A.
The reaction is at equilibrium.
B.
The reaction is non-spontaneous.
C.
The reaction is spontaneous.
D.
The reaction requires energy input.
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Solution
A negative ΔG indicates that the reaction is spontaneous under the given conditions.
Correct Answer: C — The reaction is spontaneous.
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Q. What does a positive ΔG indicate about a reaction?
A.
The reaction is spontaneous.
B.
The reaction is non-spontaneous.
C.
The reaction is at equilibrium.
D.
The reaction releases energy.
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Solution
A positive ΔG indicates that the reaction is non-spontaneous.
Correct Answer: B — The reaction is non-spontaneous.
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Q. What does a positive ΔG indicate about the spontaneity of a reaction?
A.
The reaction is spontaneous.
B.
The reaction is non-spontaneous.
C.
The reaction is at equilibrium.
D.
The reaction is exothermic.
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Solution
A positive ΔG indicates that the reaction is non-spontaneous.
Correct Answer: B — The reaction is non-spontaneous.
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Q. What does a positive ΔS indicate about a system?
A.
The system is becoming more ordered.
B.
The system is becoming more disordered.
C.
The reaction is non-spontaneous.
D.
The reaction is at equilibrium.
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Solution
A positive ΔS indicates an increase in disorder or randomness in the system.
Correct Answer: B — The system is becoming more disordered.
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Q. What does a ΔG value of zero indicate about a reaction?
A.
The reaction is spontaneous.
B.
The reaction is at equilibrium.
C.
The reaction is non-spontaneous.
D.
The reaction is exothermic.
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Solution
A ΔG value of zero indicates that the reaction is at equilibrium, meaning the forward and reverse reactions occur at the same rate.
Correct Answer: B — The reaction is at equilibrium.
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Q. What does Raoult's Law state about the vapor pressure of a solution?
A.
It is directly proportional to the mole fraction of the solvent.
B.
It is inversely proportional to the mole fraction of the solute.
C.
It is equal to the vapor pressure of the solute.
D.
It is independent of temperature.
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Solution
Raoult's Law states that the vapor pressure of a solvent in a solution is directly proportional to the mole fraction of the solvent.
Correct Answer: A — It is directly proportional to the mole fraction of the solvent.
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Q. What does the Gibbs free energy change indicate?
A.
Spontaneity of a reaction
B.
Rate of a reaction
C.
Equilibrium constant
D.
Activation energy
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Solution
The Gibbs free energy change indicates the spontaneity of a reaction; a negative value suggests spontaneity.
Correct Answer: A — Spontaneity of a reaction
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Q. What does the term 'enthalpy of reaction' refer to?
A.
The heat absorbed or released at constant pressure
B.
The change in internal energy
C.
The work done by the system
D.
The temperature change during a reaction
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Solution
The enthalpy of reaction refers to the heat absorbed or released at constant pressure.
Correct Answer: A — The heat absorbed or released at constant pressure
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Q. What does the term 'entropy' refer to in thermodynamics?
A.
Energy stored in a system
B.
Disorder or randomness in a system
C.
Heat content of a system
D.
Pressure of a system
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Solution
Entropy is a measure of the disorder or randomness in a system.
Correct Answer: B — Disorder or randomness in a system
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Q. What does the term 'Gibbs free energy' indicate?
A.
The total energy of a system
B.
The energy available to do work
C.
The heat content of a system
D.
The entropy of a system
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Solution
Gibbs free energy indicates the maximum reversible work that can be performed by a thermodynamic system at constant temperature and pressure.
Correct Answer: B — The energy available to do work
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Q. What effect does increasing temperature have on the Gibbs Free Energy of an endothermic reaction?
A.
ΔG increases.
B.
ΔG decreases.
C.
ΔG remains constant.
D.
ΔG becomes zero.
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Solution
For an endothermic reaction, increasing temperature generally decreases ΔG, making the reaction more favorable.
Correct Answer: B — ΔG decreases.
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Q. What effect does increasing the concentration of a reactant have on the rate of a first-order reaction?
A.
Increases the rate
B.
Decreases the rate
C.
No effect
D.
Rate becomes zero
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Solution
Increasing the concentration of a reactant in a first-order reaction increases the rate of the reaction.
Correct Answer: A — Increases the rate
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Q. What happens to the boiling point of a liquid when the atmospheric pressure decreases?
A.
It increases.
B.
It decreases.
C.
It remains the same.
D.
It becomes unpredictable.
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Solution
The boiling point of a liquid decreases with a decrease in atmospheric pressure.
Correct Answer: B — It decreases.
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Q. What happens to the boiling point of a solvent when a non-volatile solute is added?
A.
It decreases
B.
It remains the same
C.
It increases
D.
It becomes zero
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Solution
The boiling point of a solvent increases when a non-volatile solute is added due to boiling point elevation.
Correct Answer: C — It increases
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Q. What happens to the entropy of a system when it undergoes an irreversible process?
A.
It decreases
B.
It remains constant
C.
It increases
D.
It becomes zero
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Solution
The entropy of a system increases when it undergoes an irreversible process.
Correct Answer: C — It increases
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Q. What happens to the equilibrium constant if the reaction is reversed?
A.
K remains the same
B.
K is doubled
C.
K is inverted
D.
K is halved
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Solution
When a reaction is reversed, the equilibrium constant for the reverse reaction is the reciprocal of the equilibrium constant for the forward reaction.
Correct Answer: C — K is inverted
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Q. What happens to the equilibrium constant when a reaction is reversed?
A.
It remains the same
B.
It doubles
C.
It is inverted
D.
It is halved
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Solution
When a reaction is reversed, the equilibrium constant is inverted (1/K).
Correct Answer: C — It is inverted
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Q. What happens to the freezing point of a solvent when a non-volatile solute is added?
A.
It increases
B.
It decreases
C.
It remains the same
D.
It fluctuates
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Solution
The freezing point of a solvent decreases when a non-volatile solute is added, a phenomenon known as freezing point depression.
Correct Answer: B — It decreases
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Q. What happens to the kinetic energy of particles as a substance changes from solid to liquid?
A.
It decreases
B.
It remains the same
C.
It increases
D.
It fluctuates
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Solution
The kinetic energy of particles increases as they gain energy to overcome intermolecular forces during melting.
Correct Answer: C — It increases
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Q. What happens to the pressure of a gas if the volume is doubled at constant temperature?
A.
It doubles
B.
It halves
C.
It remains the same
D.
It quadruples
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Solution
According to Boyle's Law, if the volume is doubled at constant temperature, the pressure halves.
Correct Answer: B — It halves
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