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1. Answer the following questions regarding chemical kinetics: A. Given the rate

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Question

1. Answer the following questions regarding chemical kinetics:
A. Given the rate law equation: Rate = k[A]1[B]2
Determine: a) the reaction order with respect to A, b) the reaction order with respect to B, and c) the
total reaction order for the equation.
B. Assuming the reaction occurs in one elementary step, propose a chemical equation using P as the
symbol for your product.
Use the data table below to answer questions C and D

Exp. 1:

[A]M= 0.100

[B]M=0.100   

Rate M Min-1=1.0 x 10-3

Exp. 2:

[A]M= 0.400

[B]M=0.100   

Rate M Min-1=2.0 x 10-3

Exp. 3:

[A]M= 0.100

[B]M=0.150

Rate M Min-1=2.0 x 10-3

C. Determine the reaction order with respect to A (x) and B (y). What is the total reaction order (n)?
D. What is the rate constant k?

Explanation / Answer

A. Rate = k[A]1[B]2

     a) Order of the reaction with respect to A is