Question:

For a reaction, $NO (g)+ O _{2}(g) \rightarrow 2 NO _{2}(g) ;$ Rate $=k l[N O]^{2}\left[O_{2}\right]$. If the volume of the reaction vessel is doubled, the rate of reaction

Updated On: May 12, 2022
  • will diminish to 1/4 of initial value
  • will diminish to 1/8 of initial value
  • will increase 4 times
  • will increase 8 times
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Rate $\propto$ concentration $\propto \frac{\text { moles }}{\text { litre }}$ When the volume of the reaction vessel is doubled then the rate of reaction $\left(r^{1}\right)$ will be
$r=k\left[\frac{x}{V}\right]^{2}\left[\frac{y}{V}\right]$
(where, $x$ and $y$ are the number of moles of NO and $\left.O_{2}\right)$
$I=k\left[\frac{x}{2 V}\right]^{2}\left[\frac{y}{2 V}\right] \frac{I}{r}$
$=\frac{k\left[\frac{x}{2 V}\right]^{2}\left[\frac{y}{2 V}\right]}{k\left[\frac{x}{V}\right]^{2}\left[\frac{y}{V}\right]}$
$\Rightarrow r \frac{1}{8} r$
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Concepts Used:

Rate of a Chemical Reaction

The rate of a chemical reaction is defined as the change in concentration of any one of the reactants or products per unit time.

Consider the reaction A → B,

Rate of the reaction is given by,

Rate = −d[A]/ dt=+d[B]/ dt

Where, [A] → concentration of reactant A

[B] → concentration of product B

(-) A negative sign indicates a decrease in the concentration of A with time.

(+) A positive sign indicates an increase in the concentration of B with time.

Factors Determining the Rate of a Reaction:

There are certain factors that determine the rate of a reaction:

  1. Temperature
  2. Catalyst
  3. Reactant Concentration
  4. Chemical nature of Reactant
  5. Reactant Subdivision rate