The decomposition of $NH_{3}$ on a platinum surface is a zero-order reaction. What are the rates of production of $N_{2}$ and $H_{2}$ if $k = 2.5 \times 10^{-4} \, mol \, L^{-1} \, s^{-1}$?

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
The decomposition of $NH_{3}$ on a platinum surface is represented by the following equation:
$2NH_{3(g)} \xrightarrow{Pt} N_{2(g)} + 3H_{2(g)}$
The rate of reaction is given by:
$Rate = -\frac{1}{2} \frac{d[NH_{3}]}{dt} = \frac{d[N_{2}]}{dt} = \frac{1}{3} \frac{d[H_{2}]}{dt} = k$
Given that the reaction is zero order,the rate of reaction is equal to the rate constant $k = 2.5 \times 10^{-4} \, mol \, L^{-1} \, s^{-1}$.
Therefore,the rate of production of $N_{2}$ is:
$\frac{d[N_{2}]}{dt} = k = 2.5 \times 10^{-4} \, mol \, L^{-1} \, s^{-1}$
And the rate of production of $H_{2}$ is:
$\frac{d[H_{2}]}{dt} = 3 \times k = 3 \times 2.5 \times 10^{-4} \, mol \, L^{-1} \, s^{-1} = 7.5 \times 10^{-4} \, mol \, L^{-1} \, s^{-1}$

Explore More

Similar Questions

Half life of zero order reaction $A \rightarrow \text{product}$ is $1 \ \text{hour}$,when initial concentration of reactant is $2.0 \ \text{mol L}^{-1}$. The time required to decrease concentration of $A$ from $0.50$ to $0.25 \ \text{mol L}^{-1}$ is:

The rates of a certain reaction $(dc/dt)$ at different times are as follows:
Time $(sec)$Rate $(mole \ litre^{-1} \ sec^{-1})$
$0$$2.8 \times 10^{-2}$
$10$$2.78 \times 10^{-2}$
$20$$2.81 \times 10^{-2}$
$30$$2.79 \times 10^{-2}$

The reaction is:

In which one of the following reactions,the rate constant has the unit $mol \ L^{-1} \ s^{-1}$?

The rate constant,$k$ of a zero order reaction $2 NH_{3(g)} \xrightarrow[1130 \ K]{Pt} N_{2(g)} + 3 H_{2(g)}$ is $y \times 10^{-4} \ mol \ L^{-1} \ s^{-1}$. The rate of formation of hydrogen (in $mol \ L^{-1} \ s^{-1}$) is

Which among the following reactions is an example of a zero-order reaction?

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo