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The reaction
2 NO(g) + 2 H2(g) → N2(g) + 2 H2O(g)
was studied at 904 °C, and the data in the table were collected.
- (a) Determine the order of the reaction for each reactant.
- (b) Write the rate equation for the reaction.
- (c) Calculate the rate constant for the reaction.
- (d) Find the rate of appearance of N2 at the instant when [NO] = 0.350 mol/L and [H] = 0.205 mol/L.
(a)
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Interpretation: The order of the reaction for each reactant has to be calculated.
Concept introduction:
Rate law or rate equation: The relationship between the reactant concentrations and reaction rate is expressed by an equation.
Order of a reaction: The order of a reaction with respect to a particular reactant is the exponent of its concentration term in the rate law expression, and the overall reaction order is the sum of the exponents on all concentration terms.
Rate constant, k: It is a proportionality constant that relates rate and concentration at a given temperature.
Answer to Problem 12PS
The order of
Explanation of Solution
The order of the reaction is calculated as,
In order to figure out the reaction equation the order of the reactants needed, which is calculated by comparing any two experiments where the concentration of
(b)
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Interpretation: The rate of the reaction has to be written.
Concept introduction:
Rate law or rate equation: The relationship between the reactant concentrations and reaction rate is expressed by an equation.
Order of a reaction: The order of a reaction with respect to a particular reactant is the exponent of its concentration term in the rate law expression, and the overall reaction order is the sum of the exponents on all concentration terms.
Rate constant, k: It is a proportionality constant that relates rate and concentration at a given temperature.
Answer to Problem 12PS
The rate equation is
Explanation of Solution
The reaction rate:
Hence, Rate equation is
(c)
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Interpretation: The order of the reaction for each reactant has to be calculated.
Concept introduction:
Rate law or rate equation: The relationship between the reactant concentrations and reaction rate is expressed by an equation.
Order of a reaction: The order of a reaction with respect to a particular reactant is the exponent of its concentration term in the rate law expression, and the overall reaction order is the sum of the exponents on all concentration terms.
Rate constant, k: It is a proportionality constant that relates rate and concentration at a given temperature.
Answer to Problem 12PS
The value of rate constant is
Explanation of Solution
The value of rate constant is calculated as,
The rate constant value is obtained as shown above. By substituting the any one of the concentrations of reactants and the initial rate into the reaction equation obtained at first. Hence, the value of rate constant is
(d)
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Interpretation:
The rate of appearance of
Concept introduction:
Rate law or rate equation: The relationship between the reactant concentrations and reaction rate is expressed by an equation.
Order of a reaction: The order of a reaction with respect to a particular reactant is the exponent of its concentration term in the rate law expression, and the overall reaction order is the sum of the exponents on all concentration terms.
Rate constant, k: It is a proportionality constant that relates rate and concentration at a given temperature.
Answer to Problem 12PS
The rate when
Explanation of Solution
Calculate the reaction rate of any one experiment:
Calculate the rate of appearance of nitrogen:
The rate
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