Question

Write the rate law for these two elementary reaction equations.

(a) 2A(g) + B(g) right arrow c(g) + D(g) rate = k
(b) x(R) + y(g) right arrow z(g) rate = k

Answer 1

The rate law for the elementary reaction A + B → C + D is rate = k[A][B]. The rate law for a different elementary reaction x(R) + y(g) → z(g) is rate = k[x][y].

Step-by-step explanation:

The rate law for the elementary reaction A + B → C + D is written as:

rate = k[A][B]

In this case, the rate law is first order with respect to both reactants, A and B. This means that the rate of the reaction is directly proportional to the concentrations of A and B.

The rate law for a different elementary reaction x(R) + y(g) → z(g) is also written as:

rate = k[x][y]

In this case, the rate law is again first order with respect to both reactants, x and y.