For an elementary chemical reaction, A 2   ⇄ k - 1 k 1 2 A , the expression for d A dt is:

For an elementary chemical reaction, A2 k-1k12A , the expression for dAdt is:

  1. 2k1A2-2k-1A2
  2. 2k1A2-k-1A2
  3. k1A2+k-1A2
  4. k1A2-k-1A2

Solution

For the reaction, A2K12A

rf=-dA2dt=12dAdt1=K1A2

dAdt1=2K1A2

For the reaction, 2Ak-1 A2  

rb=-12dAdt2=K-1A2

dAdt2=-2K-1A2

Hence, the overall rate is given by:

dAdt=2k1A2-2k-1A2

Asked in: JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)

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