Nitrosyl Chloride Is Produced from the Reaction of Nitrogen Monoxide $\to$

question 46

Multiple Choice

Nitrosyl chloride is produced from the reaction of nitrogen monoxide and chlorine:
2NO(g) + Cl₂(g) $\to$ 2NOCl(g)
The following initial rates at a given temperature were obtained for the concentrations listed below.

What is the experimental rate law?

• A) Rate = k[Cl₂]
• B) Rate = k[NO]
• C) Rate = k[NO][Cl₂]²
• D) Rate = k[NO]²[Cl₂]
• E) Rate = k[NO][Cl₂]^1/2

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