First we will compare expt. (1) and expt. (2)
The rate of reaction gets double when [B] is doubled
Therefore, reaction is of first order in B.
Now, we will compare expt. (2) and expt. (3)
The rate of reaction gets double when [C] is doubled
Therefore, reaction is of first order in C.
Now, compare expt. (3) and expt. (4)
The rate of reaction does not change when [A] is doubled
Therefore, reaction is of zero order in A.
The rate law expression can be written as:
Rate law
=k[A]0[B]1[C]1 By inserting data of expt. (1) in the above expression, we obtain
2.4×10−6=k[0.02]0[0.1]1[0.003]1 k= =8.0×10−4L mol−1s−1