NEETChemistryChemical KineticsMCQ+4 / −1
The reaction of hydrogen and iodine monochloride is given as :
H2(g) + 2ICl(g) 2HCl(g) + I2(g)
This reaction is of first order with respect to H2(g) and ICl(g),
following mechanisms were proposed.
Mechanism A :
H2(g) + 2ICl(g) 2HCl(g) + I2(g)
Mechanism B :
H2(g) + ICl(g) HCl(g) + HI(g) ; slow
HI(g) + ICl(g) HCl(g) + I2(g) ; fast
Which of the above mechanism(s) can be consistent with the given information about the reaction?
H2(g) + 2ICl(g) 2HCl(g) + I2(g)
This reaction is of first order with respect to H2(g) and ICl(g),
following mechanisms were proposed.
Mechanism A :
H2(g) + 2ICl(g) 2HCl(g) + I2(g)
Mechanism B :
H2(g) + ICl(g) HCl(g) + HI(g) ; slow
HI(g) + ICl(g) HCl(g) + I2(g) ; fast
Which of the above mechanism(s) can be consistent with the given information about the reaction?
- AA and B both
- BNeither A nor B
- CA only
- DB only
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Correct answer: D
The slow step is the rate determining step
and it involves 1 molecule of H2(g)
and 1 molecule
of ICl(g)
. Hence the rate will be,
r = k[H2(g)] [ICl(g)]
The reaction is 1st order with respect to H2(g)
and ICl(g).
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