AIIMS2019Chemistry-Chemical Kinetics

AIIMS 2019 Chemistry Zero Order Reactions MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Assertion: Some salts are sparingly soluble at room temperature.

Reason: The entropy increases on dissolving the salts.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

In the decomposition reaction of NH₃, the rate of formation of N₂ is given as k = 2 × 10⁻⁴ mol L⁻¹ s⁻¹, which corresponds to option A. Since the reaction is zero-order, the rate of formation of products is independent of the concentration of reactants, and thus the rate of formation of H₂ is calculated as 3k = 6 × 10⁻⁴ mol L⁻¹ s⁻¹, aligning with option C. Options B and D are incorrect as they do not match the calculated rates for the formation of N₂ and H₂ based on the stoichiometry of the reaction.

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