The reaction of 2 A B 2 D has the following experimentally

The reaction of 2 A + B 2 D has the following experimentally determined rate law:

rate = k [A]2 [C] where C is a catalyst.

What is the rate law of the reverse reaction: 2 D 2 A + B?

A.

rate = k [C] [D]

B.

rate = k [C] [D]2

C.

rate = k [B] [C] [D]

D.

rate = k [B] [C] [D]2

E.

rate = k [B]–1 [C] [D]2

F. More information is needed to answer.

Solution

The answer is F. More information is required from the initial rates to determine the rate of the reaction.