Chlorine Dioxide Reacts in Basic Water to Form Chlorite and Chlorate

question 18

Multiple Choice

Chlorine dioxide reacts in basic water to form chlorite and chlorate according to the following chemical equation: 2ClO₂(aq) + 2OH^-(aq) $\rarr$ ClO₂^-(aq) + ClO₃^-(aq) + H₂O(l)
Under a certain set of conditions, the initial rate of disappearance of chlorine dioxide was determined to be 2.30 x 10^-1 M/s. What is the initial rate of appearance of chlorite ion under those same conditions

• A) 5.75 x 10^-2 M/s
• B) 1.15 x 10^-1 M/s
• C) 2.30 x 10^-1 M/s
• D) 4.60 x 10^-1 M/s
• E) 9.20 x 10^-1 M/s

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