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What is the probability of reaction with molecularity higher than three very rare?

Explanation

According to collision theory, we know that to complete any chemical reaction there must be effective collision between reactant particles and they must have minimum sufficient energy. The probability of more than three molecules colliding simultaneously is very small. Hence, possibility of molecularity being three is very low.

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Subjective

Why does the rate of any reaction generally decreases during the course of the reaction?

Explanation

The rate of a reaction depends on the concentration of the reactants. As the reaction proceeds in forward direction, concentration of reactant decreases and that of products increases. So, the rate of reaction generally decreases during the course of reaction.

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Subjective

Thermodynamic feasibility of the reaction alone cannot decide the rate of the reaction. Explain with the help of one example.

Explanation

Thermodynamically the conversion or diamond to graphite is highly feasible but this reaction is very slow because its activation energy is high.

Hence, thermodynamic feasibility of the reaction alone cannot decide the rate of reaction.

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Subjective

Why in the redox titration of $\mathrm{KMnO}_4$ vs oxalic acid, we heat oxalic acid solution before starting the titration?

Explanation

As we know with increase in temperature rate of reaction increases, Hence, we heat oxalic acid solution before starting of titration to increase the rate of decolourisation.

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Why can't molecularity of any reaction be equal to zero?

Explanation

Molecularity of the reaction is the number of molecules taking part in an elementary step. For this we require at least a single molecule leading to the value of minimum molecularity of one. Hence, molecularity of any reaction can never be equal to zero.