Kinetics Homework 2

For each set of reaction mechanisms below, complete the following:

a. Write the final complete reaction.

b. Identify any catalysts and intermediates.
c. Write the rate law for each reaction.
d. Which step is the rate-determining step?

1.
A.) 2NO + 2H2 ~> N2 + 2H2O
B.) Catalyst- Intermediate- H2O2
C.) R = k[NO]^2[H2]^1
D.) Step 1, the Slow one

2. A.) 2NO(g) + 2H2(g) ~> N2(g) + 2H2O(g)

B.) Catalyst- Intermediate- N2O2 & N2O
C.) R =k(k1/k-1)[NO]^2[H2]^1
R = Kobs [NO]^2[H2]^1
D.) Step 2, the slow one, but you need Step
1 to substitute for the Intermediate

3. A.) NO2(g) + CO(g) ~> NO(g) +

CO2(g)
B.) Catalyst-NO2(g)
Intermediate-NO3(g)
C.) R =k[NO2]^2
D.) Step 1, the slow one

4.

A.) 2NO + O2 ~> 2NO2

B.)Catalyst- Intermediate-N2O2
C.) R =k(k1/k-1)[NO]^2[O2]^1
R = Kobs [NO]^2[O2]^1
D.) Step 2, the slow one, but Step 1 is
needed to substitute the intermediate
5. A student performs the reaction below and measures the impact of each reactant on the overall reaction.

a. Determine the rate law for the reaction above by finding the orders of each reactant.
NO: Trial 3&4 H2: Trial 1&2
0.0020/0.0010 = 2 0.0020/0.0010 = 2
(1.2*10^-4)/(0.30*10^-4) = 4 (3.6*10^-4)/(1.8*10^-4) = 2 R = k[NO]^2[H2]^1
2^2 = 4 2^1 = 2
R = k[NO]^2 R = k[H2]^1
b. Calculate the rate constant, k, for the reaction including units.
R = k[NO]^2[H2]^1
(1.8*10^-4) =
[0.0060]^2[0.0010]^1
k = 5000 M^-2 s^-1
c. The steps below are proposed as a mechanism for this reaction. What are the intermediates and/or
catalysts present?

Immediates-2 N2O2
No Catalysts

d. Based on the data as presented, which step is the rate determining step? Which step is the slowest
step?
Step 1 is the Slow step, or Rate Determining Step, because the other step has
an intermediates & Step 2 & Step 3 have the same Rate, R=Kobs[NO]^2[H2].
Step 1 has a rate of R =k[NO]^2
6. The graphs below are for the reaction 2X + Z à X2Z

a. Given the data above, what is the order of the reaction in respect to X?
1st Order

b. The reaction is shown to be 2nd order with respect to Z. Describe the three plots (like those above) if Z
were tested against constant concentration of X.
Z would have a similarly negative sloped & curved graph for [Z] vs. t. A negatively
sloped & curved graph for ln[Z] vs. t instead of a linear line like ln[X] vs. t, and finally
it would have a positive m value, its graph would have a positively sloped linear
graph on 1/[Z] vs. t.
c. Write the rate law for this reaction.
R = k [X]^1[Z]^2

d. What would the unit of k be for this reaction?

L^2 mol^-2 s ^-1

e. Would this reaction likely happen in 1 elementary step? How do you know?
No, it is highly unlikely that 3 particles will collide with each other with the same
energy, correct orientation, and at the same time.

f. The mechanism below is proposed for this reaction. Identify any intermediates or catalysts. Which step
would be the slow step?
Catalyst-W
Intermediate-Z
Step 1 is the Slow step, or Rate
Determining Step, because the other step
has an intermediate and there is no
Fast-equilibrium step. W is a catalyst, so it
must be consumed then it speeds up the
reaction, so Step 1 as its being consumed
will still be slow.