For the Reaction Between Nitrogen Monoxide and Chlorine to Produce

Multiple Choice

For the reaction between nitrogen monoxide and chlorine to produce nitrosyl chloride,2NO(g) + Cl₂(g) → 2NOCl(g) ,it is found that tripling the initial concentration of both reactants increases the initial rate by a factor of 27.If only the initial concentration of chlorine is tripled,the initial rate increases by a factor of 3.What is the order of the reaction with respect to Cl₂?

A) 1/2
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
E) 0