Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
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Chapter 11 - Chemical Kinetics: Rates of Reactions - Questions for Review and Thought - Topical Questions - Page 523b: 29c

Answer

Order with respect to X= 1.5 Order with respect to Y= -1 Order with respect to Z=0 Overall order= 0.5

Work Step by Step

Since $[X]$ is raised to the 1.5 power, the reaction is 1.5-order in X. $[Y]$ is raised to the $-1$ power, so the order of the reaction with respect to Y is -1. $[Z]$ is raised to the 0th power, so the reaction is zero-order in Z. Overall order= Sum of the orders for all substances=1.5+(-1)+0=0.5
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