MHT CET202313 May 2023Evening ShiftChemistryChemical KineticsActual
For the reaction, CH ₃ Br _ ( aq ) + OH _ ( sq ) ⁻ CH ₃ OH _ ( aq ) + Br _ ( aq ) ⁻ the rate law is rate = k [ CH ₃ Br ][ OH ] . What is change in rate of reaction if concentration of both reactants is doubled?
Options
- ARate increases by factor 2
- BRate increases by factor 4
- CRate remains same
- DRate decreases by factor 2
Correct answer
B. Rate increases by factor 4
Step-by-step solution
Rate = k [ CH ₃ Br ][ OH ]( Rate )₁= k 2 [ CH ₃ Br ] 2 [ OH ⁻ ]=4 k [ CH ₃ Br ][ OH ] (Rate )₁ Rate = 4 k [ CH ₃ Br ] [ OH ⁻ ] k [ CH ₃ Br ] [ OH ⁻ ] =4 ( Rate )₁=4 Rate