Which factor has the LEAST impact on the rate of a reaction involving large, complex biomolecules?
Presence of a catalyst
Substrate concentration
Temperature
Reactant molecular weight
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In the reaction , the enthalpy change is and the activation energy is . Select the potential energy profile that accurately reflects these values.
A
B
C
D
The activation energy of exothermic reaction. The heat of reaction is . The activation energy for the reaction will be
80
120
40
280
Which statement is not correct?
For endothermic reactions, heat of reaction is lesser than energy of activation
For exothermic reactions, heat of reaction is more than energy of activation
For exothermic reactions energy of activation is less in forward reaction than in backward reaction
For endothermic reactions energy of activation is more in forward reaction than in backward reaction
The enthalpy change for the reaction is , and the activation energy is . Which of the following potential energy diagrams accurately represents this reaction?
A
B
C
D
Increasing the temperature of a reaction generally increases the reaction rate. Which aspect of collision theory best explains this observation?
Increased temperature reduces the activation energy of the reaction.
Increased temperature changes the orientation of the colliding molecules.
Increased temperature decreases the frequency of collisions between molecules.
Increased kinetic energy of molecules leads to more collisions exceeding the activation energy.
For a reaction to occur according to collision theory, the colliding molecules must have:
Energy less than the activation energy and proper orientation
Energy greater than or equal to the activation energy and any orientation
Energy less than the activation energy and any orientation
Energy greater than or equal to the activation energy and proper orientation
Which of the following theory is not related to chemical kinetics?
Collision theory
Activated complex theory
Absolute reaction rate theory
VSPER theory
Which statement best describes the relationship between activation energy and reaction rate?
Reactions with higher activation energies generally proceed faster.
Activation energy has no effect on reaction rate.
The relationship between activation energy and reaction rate is unpredictable.
Reactions with lower activation energies generally proceed faster.
For a second-order reaction, the slope of the Arrhenius plot is determined to be . Calculate the activation energy () for this reaction. (Use ).
55.3 kJ/mol
72.4 kJ/mol
83.14 kJ/mol
95.6 kJ/mol
The addition of a catalyst during a chemical reaction alters which of the following quantities?
Entropy
Internal energy
Enthalpy
Activation energy