1. In the reaction 4 NH3 + 5 O2 4 NO + 6 H2O which of the following is true? a. The rate of ammonia disappearance is equal to 1.50 times the rate of water appearance b. The rate of oxygen disappearance is equal to the rate of (NO) appearance minus the rate of water appearance. c. The rate of ammonia disappearance is equal to 1.25 times the rate of oxygen disappearance. d. The rate of (NO) appearance is equal to 1.25 times the rate of oxygen disappearance e. None of the above
4 NH3 + 5 O2 -------> . 4 NO + 6 H2O
first write rate equation
rate = 1/4 (-d[NH3] / dt) = 1/5 (-d[O2] /dt) = 1/4 (+d[NO] / dt) = 1/6 (+d[H2O] / dt
here -ve sign indicate the decrease in concentration
+ve charge in dicate the increase in concentration
from this expression we can answer this question
correct answer is d. The rate of (NO) appearance is equal to 1.25 times the rate of oxygen disappearance
we will prove it from above equation
1/4 (+d[NO] / dt) = 1/5 (-d[O2] /dt)
(+d[NO] / dt) = 4/5 (-d[O2] /dt)
(+d[NO] / dt) = 1.25 (-d[O2] /dt)
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