For a reaction 2a (aq) + bc (aq) = ab (s) + ac (l), the order of reaction with respect to a is 2 and the overall order of reaction is 2, describe methods to increase the rate of the reaction and explain how the methods work?

As, overall order of reaction is 2 indicates the rate of reaction is only depending on concentration of A and its rate of reaction can be shown as:

R = K [A]^2

So, by increasing the concentration of A, the rate of reaction increases.

answer : (a) volume of the gas = 8.67 ×   l

                (b) second virial coefficient b = -1.21226 l/mole

solution :   given,     t = 300k

                                p = 20atm

                                z = 0.86

                                n = 8.2 mmoles = 8.2 × moles

                                r =   0.082 l atm/k/mol

        find,     (a) volume of gas   and (b) second virial coefficient b at 300k.

formula used :            

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(a)            

                    = \times 0.082\times 300}{20}[/tex]

                    = 8.67 ×   l

(b)      

                    = (0.00867-1) × 8.659

                    = - 8.5839 l/mole