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Ch.14 - Chemical Kinetics
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Capitolo 14, Problema 35b

The following data were measured for the reaction BF3(g) + NH3(g) → F3BNH3(g):
Experiment [BF3] (M) [NH3] (M) Initial Rate (M/s)
1 0.250 0.250 0.2130
2 0.250 0.125 0.1065
3 0.200 0.100 0.0682
4 0.350 0.100 0.1193
5 0.175 0.100 0.0596 
(b) What is the overall order of the reaction?

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Identify the rate law expression for the reaction, which is generally in the form: rate = k[A]^m[B]^n, where k is the rate constant, [A] and [B] are the concentrations of the reactants, and m and n are the orders of the reaction with respect to each reactant.
Determine the individual orders of the reaction (m and n) by analyzing the data provided in the graph. This can be done by examining how the rate changes with varying concentrations of the reactants.
Sum the individual orders of the reaction (m and n) to find the overall order of the reaction. The overall order is given by: overall order = m + n.
Verify the consistency of the determined orders with the experimental data provided in the graph.
Conclude the overall order of the reaction based on the sum of the individual orders.

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