Answer to Question #121866 in Physical Chemistry for Harpal padhiyar

Question

Que-1 a) According to the Langmuir–Hinshelwood mechanism of surface- catalyzed reactions, the rate of reaction between A and B depends on the rate at which the adsorbed species meet. Write the rate law for the reaction according to this mechanism. (b) Find the limiting form of this rate law for the case where the partial

pressures of the reactants are low. What is the overall order in this case? (c) Could

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Answer 1

(a)

Reaction is given by -

$$aA+bB\to product$$

Rate law -

$Rate =k[A]^m[B]^n$

(b)

$$Rate = k[\frac{P_A}{RT}]^m[\frac{P_B}{RT}]^n\\=k[RT]^{-(m+n)}= constant \ at \ temp.\ T$$

(Since partial pressure is low)