Use the Following Data to Determine the Rate Law for the Reaction

question 59

Multiple Choice

Use the following data to determine the rate law for the reaction shown below.2NO + H₂ $\rarr$ N₂O + H₂O $\begin{array}{lccc} Expt.\# &[\mathrm{NO}]_{0}&\left[\mathrm{H}_{2}\right]_{0}&Initial~ rate \\\hline1 & 0.021 & 0.065 & 1.46 \mathrm{M} / \mathrm{min} \\2 & 0.021 & 0.260 & 1.46 \mathrm{M} / \mathrm{min} \\3 & 0.042 & 0.065 & 5.84 \mathrm{M} / \mathrm{min}\end{array}$

• A) rate = k[NO]
• B) rate = k[NO]²
• C) rate = k[NO][H₂]
• D) rate = k[NO]²[H₂]
• E) rate = k[NO]²[H₂]²

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