Question

The following experimental data were taken for the chemical reaction:

HCl (aq) + NaOH (aq) --> NaCl (s) + H2O (l)

Experiment # [HCl] (mol/L) [NaOH] (mol/L) Reaction Rate (mol/L· s)
1 0.01 0.10 2.0 x 10-3
2 0.02 0.10 4.0 x 10-3
3 0.01 0.20 8.0 x 10-3

Determine:
(a) The rate order (exponents) for each reactant above. [2 marks]
(b) The rate law and the value of the rate constant, k. [2 marks]
(c) The overall order of the reaction and what type of reaction this indicates. [1 mark]