The following kinetic data were collected at 298 K for the reaction of ozone with nitrite ion, producing
nitrate and oxygen:
NO₂(g) +03(g) NO3(aq) + O₂(g)
Experiment [NO₂lo (M)
[03]0 (M) Initial Rate (M/s)
0.0100
25
0.0150
37.5
0.0200
50
0.0200
200.0
a. Determine the rate law by indicating the values of "x" and "y" in the general rate law below
Rate = K[NO₂][03]
2
3
4
X= 1
-
Submit O
0.0050
0.0050
0.0050
0.0200
y=
b. Calculate the rate constant for this reaction at 298 K. Sig. figs. are important.
Rate constant, k = 0.0346
XM1. s-1