Problem 5 of 38
Researchers have developed an inexpensive iron catalyst that can be used to convert carbon dioxide into acetic acid, which can be used to make dyes, plastics, and other commodities. For one gram of catalyst used, the rate of the reaction was measured at $7.0 \times 10^{-8}$ M/s.
Identify what this rate means.
Answer:
A It is the increase in mass of acetic acid, in g/L, each second.
B It is the increase in concentration of acetic acid, in moles/L, each second.
C It is the mass of acetic acid produced per gram of catalyst.
D It is the mass of acetic acid produced per gram of carbon dioxide.