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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Physical: Chemical Kinetics

Question:

Case: Read the passage and answer the following questions

A property of a reaction called molecularity helps in understanding its mechanism. The number of reacting species (atoms, ions, or molecules) taking part in an elementary reaction, which must collide simultaneously in order to bring about a chemical reaction is called molecularity of a reaction.

2HI → H2 + I2. What kind of a reaction is this?

Options:

Unimolecular

Bimolecular

Trimolecular

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Bimolecular

Explanation:

Bimolecular reactions involve simultaneous collision between two species.