Question
Chemistry Question on Rate and performance equations for catalyst deactivation
The initial rate of a reaction in which the substrate, S, undergoes a reaction in the presence of catalyst C, was found to be equal to v0 = [S]0+KmK2[S]0[C]0The probable condition in which the reaction took place was
A
[C]0<<[S]0
B
[C]0>>[S]0
C
[C]0=[S]0
D
Insufficient information.
Answer
[C]0<<[S]0
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is (A) :[C]0<<[S]0