The reaction, 2 ClO2(aq) + 2 OH-(aq) → ClO3-(aq) + ClO2-(aq) + H2O(l), was studied at a certain temperature with the following results:
Experiment [ClO2(aq)] (M) [OH-(aq)] (M) Rate (M/s)
1 0.0469 0.0469 4.71e-02
2 0.0469 0.0938 9.43e-02
3 0.0938 0.0469 1.89e-01
4 0.0938 0.0938 3.77e-01
What is the rate law for this reaction?
a) Rate = k [ClO2(aq)]^2 [OH-(aq)]^2
b) Rate = k [ClO2(aq)]^4 [OH-(aq)]
c) Rate = k [ClO2(aq)] [OH-(aq)]^2
d) Rate = k [ClO2(aq)] [OH-(aq)]^3
e) Rate = k [ClO2(aq)]^2 [OH-(aq)]