The rate of formation of a dimer in a second order dimerization reaction is `9.5 xx 10^(-5) mol L^(-1) s^(-1)` at `0.01 mol L^(-1)` monomer concentration. Calculate the rate constant.

Explanation

According to the available data,
rate(r ) =`9.5 xx 10^(-5) mol L^(-1)s^(-1) , [A]=0.01 mol L^(-1)`.
`therefore` rate( r) =`k[A]^(2)` or `k=("rate")/([A])^(2) = (9.5 xx 10^(-5)mol L^(-1)s^(-1))/(0.01 mol L^(-1))^(2) = 0.95 L mol^(-1)s^(-1)`