Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2020

For the reaction
2H2(g) + 2NO(g) $\to$ N2(g) + 2H2O(g)
the observed rate expression is, rate = Kf[NO]2[H2]. The rate expression for the reverse reaction is :

  1. A K<sub>b</sub>[N<sub>2</sub>][H<sub>2</sub>O]
  2. B K<sub>b</sub>[N<sub>2</sub>][H<sub>2</sub>O]<sup>2</sup>/[H<sub>2</sub>] Correct answer
  3. C K<sub>b</sub>[N<sub>2</sub>][H<sub>2</sub>O]<sup>2</sup>/[NO]
  4. D K<sub>b</sub>[N<sub>2</sub>][H<sub>2</sub>O]<sup>2</sup>

Solution

K<sub>eq</sub> = ${{{k_f}} \over {{k_b}}}$ = $${{\left[ {{N_2}} \right]{{\left[ {{H_2}O} \right]}^2}} \over {{{\left[ {{H_2}} \right]}^2}{{\left[ {NO} \right]}^2}}}$$ <br><br>$${k_f}\left[ {{H_2}} \right]{\left[ {NO} \right]^2} = {k_b}{{\left[ {{N_2}} \right]{{\left[ {{H_2}O} \right]}^2}} \over {\left[ {{H_2}} \right]}}$$ <br><br>At equilibrium r<sub>f</sub> = r<sub>b</sub> <br><br>Given r<sub>f</sub> = ${k_f}\left[ {{H_2}} \right]{\left[ {NO} \right]^2}$ <br><br>$\therefore$ r<sub>b</sub> = $${k_b}{{\left[ {{N_2}} \right]{{\left[ {{H_2}O} \right]}^2}} \over {\left[ {{H_2}} \right]}}$$

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Kinetics · Topic: Rate of Reaction

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