Reaction Rates

AP Chemistry· difficulty 2/5

For 2 NO₂ → 2 NO + O₂, if [NO₂] decreases at 0.080 M/s, the rate of formation of O₂ is

  • A

    0.080 M/s

  • B

    0.020 M/s

  • C

    0.040 M/s

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  • D

    0.160 M/s

Explanation

Rate = (1/2)·d[NO₂]/dt = d[O₂]/dt → O₂ rate = 0.040 M/s.

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