For the chemical reaction N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) the correct option is :
- - d[N2]dt = 2 d[NH3]dt
- - d[N2]dt = 12 d[NH3]dt
- 3 d[H2]dt = 2 d[NH3]dt
- - 13 d[H2]dt = - 12 d[NH3]dt
Answer
(2) - d[N2]dt = 12 d[NH3]dt
Solution
As per NCERT, the rate of reaction is expressed by dividing the rate of change of concentration of each species by its stoichiometric coefficient (negative sign for reactants, positive for products):
Rate = - d[N2]dt = - 13 d[H2]dt = + 12 d[NH3]dt
- d[N2]dt = 12 d[NH3]dt
Option (4) has a wrong sign for NH3 and option (3) has wrong coefficients.
Answer: (2)