Question
State the order with respect to each reactant and overall order for the reaction
2H2(g) + 2NO(g) → 2H2O(g) + N2(g)
Rate = k[H2][NO]2
Solution
Rate = k[H2] [NO]2
The order of each reactant
Order with respect to H2 = 1
Order with respect to NO = 2.
Overall order = 1 + 2 = 3.
