JEE Main2003ChemistryChemical KineticsActual
For the reaction system: 2 NO ( g )+ O ₂( ~g ) 2 NO ₂( ~g ) volume is suddenly reduce to half its value by increasing the pressure on it. If the reaction is of first order with respect to O ₂ and second order with respect to NO , the rate of reaction will
Options
- Adiminish to one-eighth of its initial value
- Bincrease to eight times of its initial value
- Cincrease to four times of its initial value
- Ddiminish to one-fourth of its initial value
Correct answer
B. increase to eight times of its initial value
Step-by-step solution
r = k [ O ₂ ][ NO ]^2 . When the volume is reduced to 1 / 2 , The conc. will double. New rate = k [2 O ₂ ][2 NO ]^2=8 k [ O ^2 ][ NO ]^2 . The new rate increases by eight times.