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Consider the following reaction: (a) The rate law for this reaction is first ord

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Question

Consider the following reaction:





(a) The rate law for this reaction is first order in HBr(g) and first order in O2(g). What is the rate law for this reaction?

Rate = k [HBr(g)] [O2(g)]Rate = k [HBr(g)]2 [O2(g)]    Rate = k [HBr(g)] [O2(g)]2Rate = k [HBr(g)]2 [O2(g)]2Rate = k [HBr(g)] [O2(g)]3Rate = k [HBr(g)]4 [O2(g)]






(b) If the rate constant for this reaction at a certain temperature is 8280, what is the reaction rate when [HBr(g)] = 0.00427 M and [O2(g)] = 0.00636 M?

Rate =  M/s.



(c) What is the reaction rate when the concentration of HBr(g) is doubled, to 0.00854 M while the concentration of O2(g) is 0.00636 M?

Rate =  M/s

Explanation / Answer

(a)

Rate = k [HBr(g)] [O2(g)]

(b)

[HBr(g)] = 0.00427 M and [O2(g)] = 0.00636 M

k = 8280

Rate = k [HBr(g)] [O2(g)]

        = 8280 x 0.00427 x 0.00636

        = 0.225 M/s

(c)

HBr(g) = 0.00854 M

O2(g)= 0.00636 M

Rate = k [HBr(g)] [O2(g)]

        = 8280 x 0.00854 x 0.00636

        = 0.450 M/s