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Which of the following is an elementary reaction?

Which of the following is an elementary reaction?
A. 2 ClO ---------- Cl 2 + O 2 Rate = k [ClO]
B. N 2 + O 2 --------- 2 NO Rate = k [N 2 ] [O 2 ]
C. NO + O 3 --------- NO 2 + O 2 Rate = k [NO] 2
D. 2 O 3 ------------ 3 O 2 Rate = k [O 3 ]

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Expert Solution

The correct option is (B).

EXPLANATION: Consider the following general elementary reaction:

aA + bB cC + dD

The rate of the reaction is written as: rate = k[A]a[B]b

(A) 2ClO Cl2 + O2

If it is an elementary reaction rate must be: rate = k [ClO]2. So, it is not an elementary reaction.

(B) N2 + O2 2NO

If it is an elimentary reaction rate must be: rate = k [N2][O2]. As it is the rate give, this is an elementary reaction.

(C) NO + O3 NO2 + O2

If it is an elementary reaction rate must be: rate = k [NO][O3]. So, it is not an elementary reaction.

(D) 2O3 3O2

If it is an elementary reaction rate must be: rate = k [O3]2. So, it is not an elementary reaction.


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