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For the reaction $5Br^- + BrO_3^- + 6H^+ \rightarrow 3Br_2 + 3H_2O$, which of the following relations correctly represents the consumption and formation of reactants and products :
A
$\dfrac{d[Br^-]}{dt} = -\dfrac{3}{5}\dfrac{d[Br_2]}{dt}$
B
$\dfrac{d[Br^-]}{dt} = \dfrac{3}{5}\dfrac{d[Br_2]}{dt}$
C
$\dfrac{d[Br^-]}{dt} = -\dfrac{5}{3}\dfrac{d[Br_2]}{dt}$
D
$\dfrac{d[Br^-]}{dt} = \dfrac{5}{3}\dfrac{d[Br_2]}{dt}$
Detailed Solution
The balanced equation is $5Br^- + BrO_3^- + 6H^+ \rightarrow 3Br_2 + 3H_2O$.
Rate $= -\dfrac{1}{5}\dfrac{d[Br^-]}{dt} = +\dfrac{1}{3}\dfrac{d[Br_2]}{dt}$
$\Rightarrow \dfrac{d[Br^-]}{dt} = -\dfrac{5}{3}\dfrac{d[Br_2]}{dt}$
Note: the source prints the reaction unbalanced (as $H^+ + BrO_3^- + 3Br^- \rightarrow 5Br_2 + H_2O$) and its key gives $\dfrac{d[Br^-]}{dt} = -\dfrac{3}{5}\dfrac{d[Br_2]}{dt}$, which follows from those printed coefficients (3 $Br^-$ and 5 $Br_2$). The equation here is balanced, so the correct answer is changed to $-\dfrac{5}{3}$.
Rate $= -\dfrac{1}{5}\dfrac{d[Br^-]}{dt} = +\dfrac{1}{3}\dfrac{d[Br_2]}{dt}$
$\Rightarrow \dfrac{d[Br^-]}{dt} = -\dfrac{5}{3}\dfrac{d[Br_2]}{dt}$
Note: the source prints the reaction unbalanced (as $H^+ + BrO_3^- + 3Br^- \rightarrow 5Br_2 + H_2O$) and its key gives $\dfrac{d[Br^-]}{dt} = -\dfrac{3}{5}\dfrac{d[Br_2]}{dt}$, which follows from those printed coefficients (3 $Br^-$ and 5 $Br_2$). The equation here is balanced, so the correct answer is changed to $-\dfrac{5}{3}$.