Question
Chemistry Question on Rate of a Chemical Reaction
For the reaction : \ceH2+I2−>2HI , the differential rate law is
A
−dtd[H2]=−dtd[I2]=2dtd[HI]
B
−dtd[H2]=−2dtd[I2]=dtd[HI]
C
−dtd[H2]=−dtd[I2]=dtd[HI]
D
−dtd[H2]=dtd[I2]=dtd[HI]
Answer
−dtd[H2]=−2dtd[I2]=dtd[HI]
Explanation
Solution
H2+I2⟶2HI
Rate of reaction =dt−d[H2]
=dt−d[I2]=21dtd[HI]
or dt−2d[H2]=dt−2d[I2]
=dtd[HI]