Topical Questions These questions are keyed to the major topics in the chapter. Usually...

Topical Questions

These questions are keyed to the major topics in the chapter. Usually a question that is answered at the back of this book is paired with a similar one that is not.

For the reaction

make qualitatively correct plots of the concentrations of NO₂(g), NO(g), and O₂(g) versus time. Draw all three graphs on the same axes; assume that you start with NO₂(g) at a concentration of 1.0 mol/L. Explain how you would determine, from these plots,

(a) The initial rate of the reaction

(b) The final rate (i.e., the rate as time approaches infinity)