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The reaction: 2NO (g) + 2H2 (g) N2 (g) + 2H2O (g)
a. Determine the rate order for the reaction.
b. Write a rate law, including the value for k.
[NO] [H2] Rate M/s0.
420 0.122 0.136
0.210 0.122 0.0339
0.210 0.244 0.0678
0.105 0.488 0.0339
Let the rate law be,
Rate law = k[NO]x[H2]y
From the table,
0.136 = k[0.420]x[0.122]y .....(1)
0.0339 = k[0.210]x[0.122]y.....(2)
0.0678 = k[0.210]x[0.244]y ......(3)
Dividing eq1 by eq2 we get,
0.136/0.0339 = [0.420/0.210]x
4.0 = [2]x
[2]2=[2]x
x = 2
Now dividing eq3 by eq2, we get
0.0678/0.0339 = [0.244/0.122]y
2 = [2]y
[2]1 = [2]y
y = 1
So, order of the reaction is x+y = 2+1 = 3
Rate law = k[NO]2[H2]1
Lets find out the value of k,
From eq1,
k = 0.136/[0.420]2[0.122]1
= 0.136/0.0215
= 6.30
From eq2,
k = 0.0339/[0.210]2[0.122]1
= 0.0339/0.00538
= 6.30
From eq 3,
k = 0.0678/[0.210]2[0.244]1
= 0.0678/0.01076
= 6.30
Thus, k = 6.30
Hence rate law,
Rate = 6.30[NO]2[H2]1