RTPF Kinetics

A hypothetical reaction,

2X + Y2 ------> 2XY
X + X \Leftrightarrow X2 (fast)
X2 + Y2 \Leftrightarrow 2XY (slow)

then the order of the reaction is
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. undefined

5 Answers

21
amit sahoo ·

ans 2 as order of the slowest elementary reaction gives order of complex reaction.

1
Avinav Prakash ·

ANS:C??

OVERALL ODER:2+1...(FROM X AND Y)=3

29
govind ·

i am getting ans B..

11
Gone.. ·

ans given is C..

i thought it would be B.

1
rickde ·

ans is correct

remember..final rate law must be in terms of initial reactants.
so u will require the equilibrium rxn to substitute the conc. of intermediate X2 in terms of 2X giving order 3

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