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For 2NO2 + O3 -> N2O5 + O2: Doubling [NO2] doubles the rate, doubling [O3] doubles the rate. What is the rate law?

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rate=k[NO2][O3]\text{rate} = k[\text{NO}_2][\text{O}_3]

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  1. Write the general form of the rate law.

    For the reaction 2NO2+O3→N2O5+O22\text{NO}_2 + \text{O}_3 \rightarrow \text{N}_2\text{O}_5 + \text{O}_2, the general rate law can be written as:

    rate=k[NO2]x[O3]y\text{rate} = k[\text{NO}_2]^x[\text{O}_3]^y

    where kk is the rate constant, xx is the order of reaction with respect to NO2\text{NO}_2, and yy is the order of reaction with respect to O3\text{O}_3.

  2. Determine the reaction order with respect to NO2\text{NO}_2.

    The problem states that "Doubling [NO2][\text{NO}_2] doubles the rate".
    If we double [NO2][\text{NO}_2] while keeping [O3][\text{O}_3] constant, the rate becomes 2×rate2 \times \text{rate}.

    2×rate=k(2[NO2])x[O3]y2 \times \text{rate} = k(2[\text{NO}_2])^x[\text{O}_3]^y

    Dividing this by the original rate law:

    2×raterate=k(2[NO2])x[O3]yk[NO2]x[O3]y\frac{2 \times \text{rate}}{\text{rate}} = \frac{k(2[\text{NO}_2])^x[\text{O}_3]^y}{k[\text{NO}_2]^x[\text{O}_3]^y} 2=(2)x2 = (2)^x

    Therefore, x=1x = 1. The reaction is first-order with respect to NO2\text{NO}_2.

  3. Determine the reaction order with respect to O3\text{O}_3.

    The problem states that "doubling [O3][\text{O}_3] doubles the rate".
    If we double [O3][\text{O}_3] while keeping [NO2][\text{NO}_2] constant, the rate becomes 2×rate2 \times \text{rate}.

    2×rate=k[NO2]x(2[O3])y2 \times \text{rate} = k[\text{NO}_2]^x(2[\text{O}_3])^y

    Dividing this by the original rate law:

    2×raterate=k[NO2]x(2[O3])yk[NO2]x[O3]y\frac{2 \times \text{rate}}{\text{rate}} = \frac{k[\text{NO}_2]^x(2[\text{O}_3])^y}{k[\text{NO}_2]^x[\text{O}_3]^y} 2=(2)y2 = (2)^y

    Therefore, y=1y = 1. The reaction is first-order with respect to O3\text{O}_3.

  4. Write the complete rate law.

    Substitute the determined orders x=1x=1 and y=1y=1 into the general rate law:

    rate=k[NO2]1[O3]1\text{rate} = k[\text{NO}_2]^1[\text{O}_3]^1 rate=k[NO2][O3]\text{rate} = k[\text{NO}_2][\text{O}_3]
  5. Compare the derived rate law with the given options.

    The derived rate law is rate=k[NO2][O3]\text{rate} = k[\text{NO}_2][\text{O}_3].
    The visible options are:

    (a) rate=k[NO2]\text{rate} = k[\text{NO}_2]

    (b) rate=k[NO2]2[O3]\text{rate} = k[\text{NO}_2]^2[\text{O}_3]
    Neither of the visible options matches the derived rate law. Assuming there are other options not shown in the image, the correct rate law based on the experimental data is:

    rate=k[NO2][O3]\boxed{\text{rate} = k[\text{NO}_2][\text{O}_3]}
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