2c)

​Q2. Consider the reaction 2A + B $\to$C + D:
        Following results were obtained in experiments designed to study the rate of reaction:
              

Exp.No.	Initial [A] (M)	Initial [B] (M)	Initial rate of formation       (M/ min)
1	0.10	0.10	1.5 × 10–3
2	0.20	0.20	3.0 × 10–3
3	0.20	0.40	6.0 × 10–3

(a) Write the rate law for the reaction.

(b) Calculate the value of rate constant for the reaction.

(c) Which of the following possible reaction mechanism is consistent with the rate law found in the

     1. A + B$\to$ C + E (slow)
         A + E $\to$ D      ( fast)

     II. B + C $\to$E       (slow)
          A + E $\to$F       (fast)
          A + F $\to$D       (fast)