The reaction CHCl₃(g) + Cl₂(g) $\rightarrow$ CCl₄(g) + HCl(g) has the following rate law:
Rate = k[CHCl₃][Cl₂]. If the concentration of CHCl₃ is increased by a factor of five while the concentration of Cl₂ is kept the same, the rate will ________

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The reaction CHCl₃(g) + Cl₂(g)

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CCl₄(g) + HCl(g) has the following rate law:
Rate = k[CHCl₃][Cl₂]. If the concentration of CHCl₃ is increased by a factor of five while the concentration of Cl₂ is kept the same, the rate will ________

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According to the rate law, the rate is directly proportional to the concentration of CHCl₃. Therefore, if the concentration of CHCl₃ increases by a factor of 5, the rate will also increase by a factor of 5. The concentration of Cl₂ does not change, so its effect on the rate remains the same. Hence the answer is option D, the rate will increase by a factor of 5.

The Reaction CHCl3(g) + Cl2(g) →\rightarrow→ CCl4(g) + HCl(g) Has the Following Rate Law: Rate =

The Reaction CHCl₃(g) + Cl₂(g) $\rightarrow$ CCl₄(g) + HCl(g) Has the Following Rate Law:
Rate =