Question

Which of the following statements is true concerning the reaction given below?2H2S(g) + O2(g) → 2S(s) + 2H2O(g)a. The reaction is second-order in H2S(g) and first-order in O2(g).b. The reaction is first-order in H2S(g) and second-order in O2(g).c. The rate law is Rate = k[H2S]2[O2].d. The rate law is Rate = k[H2S][O2].e. The rate law may be determined only by experiment.

Answer 1

Answer:

The rate law may be determined only by experiment.

Explanation:

For a reaction, A + B ---> C, the rate law can only be determined from experimental data. Chemists determine the rate of reaction by carefully observing the changes in the concentration of species as the reaction progresses.

Hence, the rate law is not determined by inspection of the chemical reaction equation, it must be obtained from the experimental data, hence the answer given.