Question

. A reaction in which A, B, and C react to form products is first order in A, second order in B, and zero order in C. a) Write a rate law for the reaction. b) What is the overall order of the reaction

Answer 1

Answer:

a) r = k × [A] × [B]²

b) 3

Explanation:

Let's consider the following generic reaction

A + B + C ⇒ Products

The generic rate law is:

r = k × [A]ᵃ × [B]ᵇ × [C]ⁿ

where

• r: reaction rate

• k: rate constant

• a, b, n: reaction orders

This reaction is first order in A, second order in B, and zero order in C. The rate law is:

r = k × [A]¹ × [B]² × [C]⁰

r = k × [A] × [B]²

The overall order of the reaction is the sum of the individual reaction orders.

1 + 2 + 0 = 3