Given: CH₄(g)+ Cl₂(g)$\rightarrow$CH₃Cl(g)+ HCl(g) The rate law for this elementary process is A) rate = k[Cl₂]. B) k[CH₃Cl][HCl]. C) rate = k[CH₄][Cl₂]. D) rate = k[CH₄]. E) rate = k[CH₄]².

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For an elementary process, the rate law directly reflects the stoichiometry of the reactants in the balanced chemical equation. Therefore, the rate is proportional to the concentration of each reactant, in this case, CH4 (methane) and Cl2 (chlorine gas), making option C correct.

Given: CH4(g)+ Cl2(g) →\rightarrow→ CH3Cl(g)+ HCl(g) the Rate Law for This Elementary Process Is

Given:
CH₄(g)+ Cl₂(g) $\rightarrow$ CH₃Cl(g)+ HCl(g)
the Rate Law for This Elementary Process Is