JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2019 - 8th April Morning Slot - No. 20)

For the reaction 2A + B $$ \to $$ C, the values of initial rate at diffrent reactant concentrations are given in the table below. The rate law for the reaction is :

[A] (mol L-1) [B] (mol L-1) Initial Rate (mol L-1s-1)
0.05 0.05 0.045
0.10 0.05 0.090
0.20 0.10 0.72
Rate = k[A][B]2
Rate = k[A]2[B]2
Rate = k[A]2[B]
Rate = k[A][B]

Explanation

Rate law for the reaction,

2A + B $$ \to $$ C

Rate law (R) = k[A]x[B]y

From experiment 1 :

R1 = 0.045 = k[0.05]x [0.05]y ............(i)

From experiment 2 :

R2 = 0.090 = k[0.1]x [0.05]y ...............(ii)

From experiment 3 :

R3 = 0.72 = k[0.2]x [0.1]y ...................(iii)

Divide equation (ii) by equation (i),

$${{{R_2}} \over {{R_1}}} = {{0.09} \over {0.045}} = {{k{{\left[ {0.1} \right]}^x}{{\left[ {0.05} \right]}^y}} \over {k{{\left[ {0.05} \right]}^x}{{\left[ {0.05} \right]}^y}}}$$

$$ \Rightarrow $$ 2 = (2)x

$$ \Rightarrow $$ x = 1

Divide equation (iii) by equation (ii),

$${{{R_3}} \over {{R_2}}} = {{0.72} \over {0.09}} = {{k{{\left[ {0.2} \right]}^x}{{\left[ {0.1} \right]}^y}} \over {k{{\left[ {0.1} \right]}^x}{{\left[ {0.05} \right]}^y}}}$$

$$ \Rightarrow $$ 8 = 2x 2y

$$ \Rightarrow $$ 8 = 21 2y [as x = 1]

$$ \Rightarrow $$ 2y = 4

$$ \Rightarrow $$ y = 2

$$ \therefore $$ Rate law (R) = k[A]1[B]2

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