May 2024
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Problem 1
Rate of a reaction A + B → Products is given below as a function of different initial concentrations of A and B.
|
[A] mol/litre |
[B] mol/litre |
Initial Rate mol litre–1 time–1 |
|
0.01 |
0.01 |
0.005 |
|
0.02 |
0.01 |
0.010 |
|
0.01 |
0.02 |
0.005 |
Determine the order of the reaction with respect to A and B. What is the half-life of A in the reaction?
Solution
Let us assume that order with respect to A is m and with respect to B is ‘n’.
Rate = k[A]m [B]n
0.005 = k[0.01]m [0.01]n…(1)
0.010 = k[0.02]m [0.01]n…(2)
0.005 = k[0.01]m [0.02]n…(3)
Dividing Eq. (1) by (2), we get

Thus, order with respect to A is one. ...
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