Reaction kinetics worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
t (min)C (mol/L)15 minC = ?

A first-order reaction A → products has a rate constant of 0.1 min⁻¹. The initial concentration of A is 1 mol/L. Find the concentration CA after 15 min.

k = 0.1 min⁻¹CA0 = 1 mol/Lt = 15 min
CA = mol/L
2.Easy
t (min)C/C₀ (%)37.5 min?

A first-order reaction has a half-life of 15 min. What percentage f of the reactant is still left after 37.5 min?

t½ = 15 mint = 37.5 min
f = %
3.Medium
t (min)X (%)t = ?80%

A first-order reaction in a batch reactor has k = 0.15 min⁻¹. How long does it take to reach 80% conversion? Find t.

k = 0.15 min⁻¹X = 80 %
t = min
4.Medium
t (min)X (%)t = ?60%

A first-order reaction in a batch reactor has k = 0.02 min⁻¹. How long does it take to reach 60% conversion? Find t.

k = 0.02 min⁻¹X = 60 %
t = min
5.Hard
t (min)X (%)30 minX = ?

A first-order reaction has k = 0.02 min⁻¹ at 25 °C and an activation energy of 60 kJ/mol. The batch reactor is now run at 40 °C for 30 min. Find the conversion X reached.

k1 = 0.02 min⁻¹T1 = 25 °CEa = 60 kJ/molT2 = 40 °Ct = 30 minR = 8.314 J/(mol·K)
X = %
6.Hard
Tk20 °Ck1​?2·k1​

A reaction has an activation energy of 60 kJ/mol. At 20 °C it is too slow. To what temperature T2 (in °C) must it be heated to make it 2 times faster?

Ea = 60 kJ/molT1 = 20 °Ck2/k1 = 2R = 8.314 J/(mol·K)
T2 = °C

Answer key

  1. 1. CA = 0.2231 mol/L
  2. 2. f = 17.68 %
  3. 3. t = 10.73 min
  4. 4. t = 45.81 min
  5. 5. X = 85.23 %
  6. 6. T2 = 28.49 °C

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