The rate of the reaction of nitrogen monoxide with oxygen was measured at 25 degrees C. starting with various initial concentrations of reactants NO and O2.
2NO(g) + O2(g)---> 2NO2(g)
initial concentrations reaction rate
mol/L mol/l.s
NO(g) O2(g)
Trial #1 .020 .010 .028
Trial #2 .020 .020 .057
Trial #3 .040 .020 .227
A. Calculate the rate constant for the reaction and reaction orders.
B. Write the complete rate equation using the calculated values for the rate constant and reaction order.
c. Calculate the reaction rate for this reaction at 25 degrees C, when the inital concentration of NO is 0.010 mol/l and that of O2 is 0.020 mol/l.