How do I find the initial rate of reaction for 4.)?

2NO(g)+Cl2(g) ---> 2NOCl(g)

[NO] (mol/L) [Cl2] (mol/L) Initial Rate (mol/L * min)
1.) 0.20 1.) 0.10 1.) 0.63
2.) 0.20 2.) 0.30 2.) 1.92
3.) 0.80 3.) 0.10 3.) 2.58
4.) 0.50 4.) 0.50 4.) ???

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To find the initial rate of reaction for the fourth set of conditions (4.), you can use the method of initial rates. The initial rate of a reaction is determined by comparing the change in concentration of a reactant or product over a specific time period at the start of the reaction.

Given the information provided:

[NO] (mol/L) [Cl2] (mol/L) Initial Rate (mol/L * min)
1.) 0.20 1.) 0.10 1.) 0.63
2.) 0.20 2.) 0.30 2.) 1.92
3.) 0.80 3.) 0.10 3.) 2.58
4.) 0.50 4.) 0.50 4.) ???

We can see that the initial concentrations of NO and Cl2 change from trial to trial, but the initial rate of the reaction is different in each case.

To find the initial rate for the fourth condition (4.), we need to compare the change in concentration of a reactant or product between the first two trials, where only the concentration of one reactant changes. In this case, the concentration of NO changes from 0.20 mol/L to 0.80 mol/L, while the concentration of Cl2 remains constant at 0.50 mol/L.

From trial 1 to trial 3, the concentration of NO increases by a factor of 0.80 mol/L - 0.20 mol/L = 0.60 mol/L. The initial rate also increases from 0.63 mol/L * min to 2.58 mol/L * min.

To find the initial rate for trial 4, we can use the same factor. Since the concentration of NO changes from 0.20 mol/L to 0.80 mol/L between trials 1 and 3, and the initial rate increases by a factor of 2.58, we can calculate the initial rate for trial 4 as follows:

Initial Rate (trial 4) = Initial Rate (trial 3) * (change in [NO] from trial 1 to 4) / (change in [NO] from trial 1 to 3)

Initial Rate (trial 4) = 2.58 mol/L * min * (0.50 mol/L - 0.20 mol/L) / (0.80 mol/L - 0.20 mol/L)

Simplifying the equation:

Initial Rate (trial 4) = 2.58 mol/L * min * (0.30 mol/L) / (0.60 mol/L)

Initial Rate (trial 4) = 1.29 mol/L * min

Therefore, the initial rate of reaction for condition 4 is 1.29 mol/L * min.