Question

The reaction for the formation of phosgene from carbon monoxide and chlorineCO + Cl2 --> COCl2 is first order in CO and second order overall. Complete the rate law for this reaction in the box below. Use the form k[A]m[B]n... , where '1' is understood for m, n ... (don't enter 1) and concentrations taken to the zero power do not appear.

Answer 1

`r = k . [CO] .[Cl_(2)]`

Step-by-step explanation:

Let´s consider the following reaction:

CO + Cl₂ ⇒ COCl₂

The general rate law is:

`r = k . [CO]^(m). [Cl_(2)]^(n)`

where,

r is the rate of the reaction

k is the rate constant

[CO] and [Cl₂] are the molar concentrations of each reactant

m and n are the reaction orders for each reactant

Since the reaction is first order in CO, m = 1. The overall order is the sum of all the individual orders. In this case, the overall order m + n = 2. Then,

m + n = 2

n = 2 - m = 2 - 1 = 1

The reaction is first order in Cl₂.

The rate law is:

`r = k . [CO]. [Cl_(2)]`