For the reaction A + B products, it is observed that (i) on doubling the initial concentration of A only, the rate of reaction is also doubled and (ii) on doubling the initial concentration of both A and B, there is a change by a factor of 8 in the rate of the reaction. The rate of this reaction is given by
- rate = k[A]2[B]2
- rate = k[A][B]2
- rate = k[A][B]
- rate = k[A]2[B]
Answer
(2) rate = k[A][B]2
Solution
Let rate = k[A]x[B]y
doubling [A] alone doubles the rate 2x = 2 x = 1
doubling both makes the rate 8 times 2x 2y = 8
2 2y = 8 y = 2
rate = k[A][B]2
Answer: (2)