For the reaction
2A + 3B +
${3 \over 2}$C
$\to$ 3P, which
statement is correct ?
Solution
2A + 3B +
${3 \over 2}$C
$\to$ 3P
<br><br>rate = $$ - {1 \over 2}{{d\left[ A \right]} \over {dt}} = - {1 \over 3}{{d\left[ B \right]} \over {dt}} = - {2 \over 3}{{d\left[ C \right]} \over {dt}} = {1 \over 3}{{d\left[ P \right]} \over {dt}}$$
<br><br>$\Rightarrow$ $${{d\left[ A \right]} \over {dt}} = {2 \over 3}{{d\left[ B \right]} \over {dt}} = {4 \over 3}{{d\left[ C \right]} \over {dt}}$$$= - {2 \over 3}{{d\left[ P \right]} \over {dt}}$
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Kinetics · Topic: Rate of Reaction
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