Question

1. Assume that the rate law for a reaction is rate = k[A][B]^2

a) what is the overall order of the reaction?

b) if the concentration of both A and B are doubled, how will this affect the rate of the reaction?

c) how will doubling the concentration of A, while the concentration of B is kept constant, affect the value of k (assume that temperature does not change)? how is the rate affected?

2. It is found for the reaction 2A + B ---> C that doubling the concentration of either A or B while maintaining the other concentration constant quadruples the reaction rate. Write a rate law for the reaction.