A reaction between hydrogen peroxide and iodide ions is studied, where the reaction rate increases when the concentration of iodide ions is doubled. If the rate doubles upon doubling the iodide ion concentration, determine the order of reaction with respect to iodide ions, and explain what this indicates about the reaction mechanism.
A rechargeable battery contains an electrochemical cell where the cathode is nickel oxide and the anode is cadmium. Over time, the cell discharges as nickel hydroxide converts to nickel oxyhydroxide and cadmium oxidizes to cadmium hydroxide. If the battery contains 0.5 moles of cadmium, calculate how much charge (in coulombs) it can deliver before fully discharging. Assume the reaction is 100 percent efficient.
Read the statement by Somnath Lahiri in the Constitutent Assembly
quoted in this chapter. Do you agree with him? If yes, give instances
to prove it. If not, give arguments against his position.
A petition by a human rights group drew attention of the court to
the condition of starvation and hunger in the country. Over five
crore tonnes of food grains was stored in the godowns of the Food
Corporation of India. Research shows that a large number of ration
cardholders do not know about the quantity of food grains they can
purchase from fair price shops. It requested the court to order the
government to improve its public distribution system.
a. Which different rights does this case involve? How are these
rights interlinked?
b. Should these rights form part of the right to life?
Several reports show that caste groups previously associated with
scavenging are forced to continue in this job. Those in positions of
authority refuse to give them any other job. Their children are
discouraged from pursuing education. Which of their Fundamental
Rights are being violated in this instance?
A rechargeable battery contains an electrochemical cell where the cathode is nickel oxide and the anode is cadmium. Over time, the cell discharges as Ni(OH) converts to NiO(OH) and cadmium oxidizes to Cd(OH)2. If the battery contains 0.5 mol of cadmium, calculate how many coulombs of charge it can deliver before fully discharging. Assume the reaction is at 100% efficiency.
An activist working among the poor says that the poor don’t need
Fundamental Rights. What they need are Directive Principles to be
made legally binding. Do you agree with this? Give your reasons.
Which of the following is a violation of Fundamental Rights and
why?
a) Not paying minimum wages
b) Banning of a book
c) Banning of loudspeakers after 9 pm.
d) Making a speech
Which of the Fundamental Rights is in your opinion the most
important right? Summarise its provisions and give arguments to
show why it is most important.