Chapter 11, Problem 111CP

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The rate law for the given reaction is to be written. The value of rate constant is to be calculated.

Concept introduction: The rate law or rate equation is a mathematical representation that relates the rate of the reaction with the concentration or pressure.

Rate constant is a proportionality coefficient that relates the rate of chemical reaction at a specific temperature to the concentration of the reactant or the product.

The order of a reaction is the number or the index raise to the concentration term with respect to each component.

The order of reaction may or may not be equal to the stoichiometric coefficient.

Stoichiometric coefficient is the number which tells the number of the reactant or products in a chemical reaction.

The zero order reaction always gives the straight line plot of $\left[\text{reactant}\right]$ Vs time.

The first order reaction always gives the straight line plot of $\ln \left[\text{reactant}\right]$ Vs time.

The second order reaction always gives the straight line plot of $1/\left[\text{reactant}\right]$ Vs time.

To determine: The rate law for the given reaction.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The rate law for the given reaction is to be written. The value of rate constant is to be calculated.

Concept introduction: The rate law or rate equation is a mathematical representation that relates the rate of the reaction with the concentration or pressure.

Rate constant is a proportionality coefficient that relates the rate of chemical reaction at a specific temperature to the concentration of the reactant or the product.

The order of a reaction is the number or the index raise to the concentration term with respect to each component.

The order of reaction may or may not be equal to the stoichiometric coefficient.

Stoichiometric coefficient is the number which tells the number of the reactant or products in a chemical reaction.

The zero order reaction always gives the straight line plot of $\left[\text{reactant}\right]$ Vs time.

The first order reaction always gives the straight line plot of $\ln \left[\text{reactant}\right]$ Vs time.

The second order reaction always gives the straight line plot of $1/\left[\text{reactant}\right]$ Vs time.

To determine: The value of the rate constant for the given reaction.