The following initial rate data apply to the raction

F2(g) + 2Cl2O(g) ---> 2FClO2(g) +Cl2(g)

Expt. [F2] (M) [Cl2O] (M) Intitial rate (M/s)

1 0.05 0.010 5 x 10^-4

2 0.05 0.040 2.0 x 10^-3

3 0.10 0.010 1.0 x 10^-3

Which of the following is the rate law (rate equation) for this reaction?

A. rate= k[F2]^2 [Cl2O]^4

B. rate= k[F2]^2 [Cl2O]

C. rate= k[F2] [Cl2O]

D. rate= k[F2] [Cl2O]^2

E. rate= k[F2]^2 [Cl2O]^2

Please show work

The given information gives us the clue that deuterium and tritium react together. We need to find the balanced nuclear reaction of deuterium and tritium; however, first, let me explain you what deuterium and tritium are.

Deuterium and tritium are two isotopes of hydrogen having atomic mass of 2 and 3 respectively. Deuterium is represented by , whereas tritium is written as .

When deuterium and tritium collide together, they form Helium atom, which is written as , and also release energy (and shoot out one neutron).

Hence, the balanced nuclear reaction will be the following:

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