AIIMS2008ChemistryChemical Kinetics
For the reaction, (2 NO ₂+ F ₂ 2 NO ₂ ~F ), following mechanism has been provided. [ aligned & NO ₂+ F ₂ Slow NO ₂ ~F + F & NO ₂+ F Fast NO ₂ ~F aligned ] Thus, rate expression of the above reaction can be written as
Options
- A(r=k [ NO ₂ ]₂ [ ~F ₂ ] )
- B(r=k [ NO ₂ ] [ F ₂ ] )
- C(r=k [ NO ₂ ] )
- D(r=k [ ~F ₂ ] )
Correct answer
B. (r=k [ NO ₂ ] [ F ₂ ] )
Step-by-step solution
Slowest step of mechanism decides the rate expression. Thus rate =k [ NO ₂ ] [ F ₂ ] .