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The following initial rate data are for the oxidation of nitrogen monoxide by ox

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Question

The following initial rate data are for the oxidation of nitrogen monoxide by oxygen at 25 oC: 2 NO + O22 NO2 Experiment [NO]o, M [O2]o, M Initial Rate, M s-1 1 7.46×10-3 1.29×10-3 6.18×10-4 2 1.49×10-2 1.29×10-3 2.47×10-3 3 7.46×10-3 2.58×10-3 1.24×10-3 4 1.49×10-2 2.58×10-3 4.93×10-3 Complete the rate law for this reaction in the box below. Use the form k[A]m[B]n , where '1' is understood for m or n and concentrations taken to the zero power do not appear. Don't enter 1 for m or n. Rate = From these data, the rate constant is M-2s-1.

Explanation / Answer

Consider NO = A

O2 = B

Rate r = k[A]m [B]n

From trial 1 and 2

r1 /r2 = ([A1]m [B1]n) /( [A2]m [B2]n)

(6.18×10-4) / (2.47×10-3) = (7.46×10-3 / 1.49×10-2)m

0.25 = 0.5m

0.5^2 = 0.5^m

m = 2

Similarly from trial 1 and trial 3

r1 /r3 = ([A1]m [B1]n) /( [A3]m [B3]n)

(6.18×10-4) / (1.24×10-3) = (1.29×10-3 / 2.58×10-3)^n

0.5 = 0.5n

n = 1

Rate = k [A]2 [B]

Rate = k [NO]2 [O2]

From trial 1

6.18×10-4 = k (7.46×10-3)2 (1.29×10-3)

k = 8608.37 = 8.608*10^3 M-2s-1