JEE Main2016ChemistryChemical KineticsActual
The reaction of ozone with oxygen atoms in the presence of chlorine atoms can occur by a two step process shown below: O 3 g + Cl • → O 2 g + ClO • g ...(i) k i = 5.2 × 10 9 L m o l - 1 s - 1 ClO • g + O • g → O 2 g + Cl • g ...(ii) k i i = 2.6 × 10 10 L m o l - 1 s - 1 The closest rate constant for the overall reaction O 3 g + O • g → 2 O 2 g is:
Options
- A1.4 × 10 20 L m o l - 1 s - 1
- B3.1 × 10 10 L m o l - 1 s - 1
- C5.2 × 10 9 L m o l - 1 s - 1
- D2.6 × 10 10 L m o l - 1 s - 1
Correct answer
A. 1.4 × 10 20 L m o l - 1 s - 1
Step-by-step solution
O 3 g + Cl g • → O 2 g + ClO s • K i ClO g • + O g • → O 2 g + Cl g • K ii _________________________________ O 3 g + O g • → 20 2 g K Rate = K i × K ii Overall Rate constant   =   K i   ×   K ii =   5 . 2   ×   10 9   ×   2 . 6   ×   10 10 ≈   1 . 4   ×   10 20   mol - 1   L   s - 1