Q.

Following data is for a reaction between reactants A and B:

Rate (mol L-1 s-1) [A] [B]
2×10-3 0.1 M 0.1 M
4×10-3 0.2 M 0.1 M
1.6×10-2 0.2 M 0.2 M

 

The order of the reaction with respect to A and B, respectively, are:                [2024]

 

1 1, 0  
2 0, 1  
3 1, 2  
4 2, 1  

Ans.

(3)

Rate = k[A]x [B]y

2×10-3=k[0.1]x [0.1]y                    ...(i)

4×10-3=k[0.2]x [0.1]y                     ...(ii)

1.6×10-2=k[0.2]x [0.2]y               ...(iii)

Dividing eq. (i) by (ii), we get

12=(12)x  (12)1=(12)x x=1

Similarly, dividing eq. (ii) by (iii), we get

14=(12)y (12)2=(12)y y=2

Thus, order of the reaction with respect to A and B, respectively are 1 and 2.