JEE Advanced2024ChemistryChemical KineticsActual
Consider the following reaction, 2 H ₂( ~g )+2 NO ( g ) N ₂( ~g )+2 H ₂ O ( g ) which follows the mechanism given below: 2 NO ( g ) k₁ k_ -1 N ₂ O ₂( ~g ) (fast equlibrium) N ₂ O ₂( ~g )+ H ₂( ~g ) k₂ ~N ₂ O ( g )+ H ₂ O ( g ) (slow reaction) N ₂ O ( g )+ H ₂( ~g ) k₃ ~N ₂( ~g )+ H ₂ O ( g ) (fast reaction) The order of the reaction is_____
Correct answer
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Step-by-step solution
Rate law = k ₂ [ ~N ₂ O ₂ ] [ H ₂ ] [ slowest step of reaction is RDS ] k ₁ k _ -1 = [ N ₂ O ₂ ] [ NO ]^2 [ N ₂ O ₂ ]= k ₁ k _ -1 [ NO ]^2 Rate = k ₂ k ₁ k _ -1 [ NO ]^2 [ H ₂ ] Order of reaction is (3)