Assume the reaction below
2 NO(g) + O2(g) 2 NO2(g)
proceeds via the following rate expression:
Which of the following statements concerning the above chemical reaction and rate
equation is/are CORRECT?
1/ The reaction is second-order with respect to NO.
2/ The rate of disappearance of O2 is two times the rate of appearance of NO2.
3/ According to the balanced chemical equation, the reaction is fifth-order overall.
A.1 only
B.2 only
C.3 only
D.1 and 3
E.2 and 3
If a cube of ice at 0 C is placed outside on a warm summer day, the ice will melt
spontaneously. What are the signs of DrH, DrS, and DrG for this process?
A.DrH < 0, DrS > 0, DrG < 0