If this reaction X + Y → Z has the following reaction rate: rate = k[X]²[Y], when the concentration of X is tripled and the concentration of Y is doubled, the reaction rate would be increased by a factor of: %3D а) 9 b) 18 O c) 12 d) 3 e) 6

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If this reaction X +Y → Z has the following reaction rate: rate = k[X]²[Y], when
the concentration of X is tripled and the concentration of Y is doubled, the
reaction rate would be increased by a factor of:
a) 9
b) 18
c) 12
d) 3
e) 6
Transcribed Image Text:If this reaction X +Y → Z has the following reaction rate: rate = k[X]²[Y], when the concentration of X is tripled and the concentration of Y is doubled, the reaction rate would be increased by a factor of: a) 9 b) 18 c) 12 d) 3 e) 6
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Given,

X + Y  ➝ Z

The rate of the above reaction

rate1 = k[X]2[Y] ---------------(i)

Now,

When the concentration of  X is tripled and the concentrationof Y is doubled, the reaction rate would be increased by a factor of = ?

rate2 = k[3X]2[2Y] ---------------(ii)

 

 

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