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Chapter 10: Catalysis and Catalytic Reactors
Finding the rate law and mechanism for A+B<=>C+D
The following data were reported for the reaction A + B goes to C + D
Which of the following mechanisms is consistent with the above data?
Solution
Answer:(d)
Recall
-r'A=-r'B=r'C=r'D
Figure (a) suggests
Figure (b) suggests
Figure (c) suggests
-rA is not a function of PD, therefore the reaction is irreversible and D is not on the surface.Figure (d) suggests
Combining all the above
Therefore, (d)is consistent
