The following data are given for the reaction of NO and OX2:
2NO+OX2⟶2NOX2
The the reaction is second order in [NO] and first order in [OX2], and the rate of disappearance of NO is 2.5×10−5 molLs at the instant when [NO]=[OX2]=0.01 molL.
The question asks me to calculate the rate constant.
I've thought of two ways of approaching the calculation—which of these solutions is correct?
1) Take the rate of the reaction as one-half the rate of disappearance of NO:
R=12∗2.5×10−5=k[NO]X2[OX2]=k(0.01)3k=12.5 L2mol2s
2) Take the rate of the reaction as equal to the rate of disappearance of NO:
R=2.5×10−5=k[NO]X2[OX2]=k(0.01)3k=25 L2mol2s
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