Q.

For the reaction 2A+BProducts, it is found that doubling the concentration of both reactants increases the rate by a factor of 8. But doubling the concentration of B alone, only doubles the rate. What is the order of the reaction w.r.t to A?

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a

2

b

1

c

0

d

3

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Rate=R=KA2B1

Rate=R2=8R=K2A22B1

8RR=K2XAx×2×BKAXB

8=2X.223=2x+1

x+1=3

 X=2

Since rate doubles when [B] only double, when both concentrations double. Rate increases by 8 times.

Then order of reaction with respect to ‘A’ is 2

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For the reaction 2A+B→Products, it is found that doubling the concentration of both reactants increases the rate by a factor of 8. But doubling the concentration of B alone, only doubles the rate. What is the order of the reaction w.r.t to A?