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From the rate expressions for the following reactions, determine their order :(a) 2N2O5(g) → 4NO2(g) + O2(g) : Rate = k [N2O5](b) CHCl3(g) + Cl2(g) → CCl4(g) + HCl(g) : Rate = k [CHL3] [Cl2]1/2(c) C2H5Cl(g) → C2H4(g) + HCl(g) : Rate = k [C2H5Cl](d) 2NO2(g) + F2(g) → 2NO2F(g) : Rate = k [NO2] [F2] |
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Answer» (a) 2N2O5(g) → 4NO2(g) + O2(g) The rate law expression given for the reaction is, Rate = k x [N2O5] Hence, The reaction is of first order. (b) CHCl3(g) + Cl2(g) → CCl4(g) + HCl(g) The given rate law expression is, R = k [CHCl3] x [Cl2]1/2 Here, The order of a reaction is one with respect to CHCl3(g) and half with respect to Cl2(g). Therefore, The overall order of the reaction is 1 + 1/2 = 1.5. (c) C2H5Cl(g) → C2H4(g) + HCl(g) The given rate law expression is, Rate = k[C2H5Cl] Hence, The reaction has order equal to one. (d) 2NO2(g) + F2(g) → 2NO2F(g) The given rate law expression for the reaction is, Rate = k[NO2] [F2] Hence, The reaction is first order with respect to NO2 and first order with respect to F2. The overall order of the reaction is, n = \(n_{NO_2}\) + nF1 = 1 + 1 = 2. |
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