2. For the reaction: 2A + B→ C, the rate of formation of C was measured for a number of different initial concentrations of A and B, with the following results: Initial Concentration (mol/L) Rate of Appearance of C A В (mol/L.s) 0.10 0.10 2.0 x 103 0.20 0.10 8.0 x 103 0.30 0.10 1.8 x 102 0.20 0.2 8.0 x 103 0.30 0.3 1.8 x 102 a) Determine the rate law. b) Calculate the rate constant. c) Suggest a two-step mechanism that is consistent with the experimental data.

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2. For the reaction: 2A + B → C, the rate of formation of C was measured for a number of different
initial concentrations of A and B, with the following results:
Initial Concentration (mol/L)
Rate of Appearance of C
A
В
(mol/L.s)
0.10
0.10
2.0 x 103
0.20
0.10
8.0 x 103
0.30
0.10
1.8 x 102
0.20
0.2
8.0 x 103
0.30
0.3
1.8 x 102
a) Determine the rate law.
b) Calculate the rate constant.
c) Suggest a two-step mechanism that is consistent with the experimental data.
Transcribed Image Text:2. For the reaction: 2A + B → C, the rate of formation of C was measured for a number of different initial concentrations of A and B, with the following results: Initial Concentration (mol/L) Rate of Appearance of C A В (mol/L.s) 0.10 0.10 2.0 x 103 0.20 0.10 8.0 x 103 0.30 0.10 1.8 x 102 0.20 0.2 8.0 x 103 0.30 0.3 1.8 x 102 a) Determine the rate law. b) Calculate the rate constant. c) Suggest a two-step mechanism that is consistent with the experimental data.
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