Zero order reaction
Zero order reaction:
The reaction in which the rate of the reaction is independent of the concentration of the reacting species is called a zero order reaction. Most of these reactions are heterogeneous in nature and take place on the surface of the crystalyst.
Example:
(1) photo chemical reaction between hydrogen and chlorine.
H²(g)+Cl²(g)--hv-->2HCl(g), rate = K[H²]°[Cl²]°
(2) Thermal decomposition of Hl on the surface of gold as catalyst
∆
2NH³(g) -----> H²(g) +I²(g), rate
Au
= k[HI]°
(3) Thermal decomposition of NH³ on the surface of pt catalyst at high pressure.
∆
2NH³(g) -----> N²(g), rate = k[NH³]°
Pt