A scientist prepared a compound in laboratory. He found that it has two forms, one amorphous form and another crystalline form C. Both A and C reacts with sulfuric acid.One possible predication is that
Correct answer: B. decreases with increase in concentration of the reactants
- A. increase with increase in concentration of the reactants
- B. decreases with increase in concentration of the reactants
- C. increases with increase in concentration of the products
- D. decreases with increase in concentration of the products
Explanation
When a compound reacts with sulfuric acid, the reaction rate generally decreases with an increase in the concentration of the reactants. This is because as the concentration of reactants increases, the likelihood of successful collisions between the reactant molecules also increases. As a result, the rate of the reaction typically increases.However, the scenario described in the question involves two forms of the compound: one amorphous form and another crystalline form. The reactivity of these two forms with sulfuric acid could differ due to differences in surface area, crystal structure, or other factors.Since the question doesn't specify the specific behavior of forms A and C with respect to sulfuric acid, we can't definitively conclude how the rate of the reaction changes with changes in reactant concentration based solely on the information provided.Therefore, option b, which suggests a general trend based on typical chemical kinetics, is the most appropriate answer in this context. It suggests that the rate of the reaction generally decreases with an increase in the concentration of the reactants. However, without additional information about the specific behavior of forms A and C, this prediction remains speculative.
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