(ii). Identify all reaction intermediates. (iii). Write the rate law for the rate-determining step. (iv). Show an equation for the rate of the overall reaction in terms of the concentrations of the reactants.

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Kindly answer question a ii, iii & iv

(a). Consider the following mechanism for the reaction of nitric oxide and hydrogen:
k1
2 NO(g)
N2O2(g)
k.1
Fast
k2
N2O2(g) + H2(g)
N20(g) + H2O(9)
Slow rate-determining
k3
N20(g) + H2(g)
N2(g) + H2O(g)
Fast
The first step, which is reversible has a constant of ki for the forward reaction
and k-1 for the reverse reaction. The forward and the reverse reactions in step
1 occur in the same rate, and both are fast compared with step 2, the rate-
determining step.
(i). Write an equation for the overall reaction.
(ii). Identify all reaction intermediates.
(iii). Write the rate law for the rate-determining step.
(iv). Show an equation for the rate of the overall reaction in terms of the
concentrations of the reactants.
(b). Explain the relationship between the coefficient in a balanced chemical
equation for an overall reaction and the exponents in the rate law.
(c). The widely used solvent ethyl acetate undergoes the following reaction in basic
solution:
CH3CO2C2H5(aq) + OH (aq)
CH:CO2 (аq) + C2H5ОН(аq)
The rate of this reaction increases by a factor of 7.3 on raising the temperature
from 16 °C to 46 °C. Calculate the value of the activation energy in kJ mol-1.
Transcribed Image Text:(a). Consider the following mechanism for the reaction of nitric oxide and hydrogen: k1 2 NO(g) N2O2(g) k.1 Fast k2 N2O2(g) + H2(g) N20(g) + H2O(9) Slow rate-determining k3 N20(g) + H2(g) N2(g) + H2O(g) Fast The first step, which is reversible has a constant of ki for the forward reaction and k-1 for the reverse reaction. The forward and the reverse reactions in step 1 occur in the same rate, and both are fast compared with step 2, the rate- determining step. (i). Write an equation for the overall reaction. (ii). Identify all reaction intermediates. (iii). Write the rate law for the rate-determining step. (iv). Show an equation for the rate of the overall reaction in terms of the concentrations of the reactants. (b). Explain the relationship between the coefficient in a balanced chemical equation for an overall reaction and the exponents in the rate law. (c). The widely used solvent ethyl acetate undergoes the following reaction in basic solution: CH3CO2C2H5(aq) + OH (aq) CH:CO2 (аq) + C2H5ОН(аq) The rate of this reaction increases by a factor of 7.3 on raising the temperature from 16 °C to 46 °C. Calculate the value of the activation energy in kJ mol-1.
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