Q3. (a) Toluene (T) disproportionation reaction on zeolite catalyst surface at phase produces benzene (B) and xylene (X) by the following reaction: 2T -> B + X. The surface reaction is irreversible in nature. Assuming reaction as rate controlled, deduce the rate law and show the nature of relation between initial rate and T concentration. The reaction is not influenced by mass transfer resistance.
(b) Which rate kinetics are you following in this deduction?