Chm101 Past Questions

1. Which of the following statements is true about ORDER of a reaction?

a. It is obtained from a single balanced equation

b. It is always a whole number

c. It cannot be obtained from a balanced chemical equation

d. It reveals some basic facts about reaction mechanism

Answer = c

2. One of the following statements is not true about the MOLECULARITY of a reaction

a. It is always a whole number

b. It is generally not exceeding three and never zero.

c. It reveals some basic facts about reaction mechanism

d. It does not reveal anything about the mechanism of the reaction

answer = d