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The rate law for the decomposition of hydrogen iodide is $-\frac{\mathrm{d}[\mathrm{HI}]}{\mathrm{dt}}=\mathrm{k}[\mathrm{HI}]^2$. The units of rate constant $\mathrm{k}$ are
ChemistryChemical KineticsTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2023 (14 May Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{L}_{\mathrm{mol}^{-1}} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$
  • B $\mathrm{L}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$
  • C $\mathrm{L}^2 \mathrm{~mol}^{-2} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$
  • D $\mathrm{L}^{1 / 2} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1 / 2} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{L}_{\mathrm{mol}^{-1}} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$
From the rate law,
units $=\frac{\left(\mathrm{mol} \mathrm{L}^{-1} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}\right)}{\left(\mathrm{mol} \mathrm{L}^{-1}\right)^2}=\mathrm{L} \mathrm{mol}^{-1} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$

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