Question

As you have seen, ozone is formed in the upper atmosphere through the reaction:

O(g) + O2(g) → O3(g)

Data has shown that this is first order with respect to oxygen atoms and first order with respect to diatomic oxygen. Write the rate law equation for this reaction.

Answer 1

The rate law equation for Ozone reaction

r=k[O][O₂]

Further explanation

Given

Reaction of Ozone :.

O(g) + O2(g) → O3(g)

Required

the rate law equation

Solution

The rate law is a chemical equation that shows the relationship between reaction rate and the concentration / pressure of the reactants

For reaction

aA + bB ⇒ C + D

The rate law can be formulated:

$\large{\boxed{\boxed{\bold{r~=~k.[A]^a[B]^b}}}$

where

r = reaction rate, M / s

k = constant, mol¹⁻⁽ᵃ⁺ᵇ⁾. L⁽ᵃ⁺ᵇ⁾⁻¹. S⁻¹

a = reaction order to A

b = reaction order to B

[A] = [B] = concentration of substances

So for Ozone reaction, the rate law (first orde for both O and O₂) :

$\tt \boxed{\bold{r=k[O][O_2]}}$