The reaction between hydrogen and chlorine is as follows: Cl2(g) + H2(g) → 2HCl(g) Experiments show that this reaction is first order with respect to H2 and one-half order with respect to Cl2. What is the rate law?   a. Rate = k [H2]1/2 [Cl2] b. Rate = k [Cl2] [H2]2 c. Rate = k [Cl2]1/2 [H2] d. Rate = k [Cl2]2 [H2]

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The reaction between hydrogen and chlorine is as follows: Cl2(g) + H2(g) → 2HCl(g)

Experiments show that this reaction is first order with respect to H2 and one-half order with respect to Cl2. What is the rate law?

 
a.

Rate = [H2]1/2 [Cl2]

b.

Rate = [Cl2] [H2]2

c.

Rate = [Cl2]1/2 [H2]

d.

Rate = [Cl2][H2]

 

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