The rate would be four times larger
The rate would quadruple (increase by a factor of 4). This is because the rate depends on the SQUARE of the concentration of NO.
the rate would be four times larger. apex
In the given rate law, the rate of the reaction is dependent on the concentration of NO and possibly other reactants. If the concentration of NO is halved, the rate of the reaction would decrease proportionally, assuming that NO is a reactant in the rate law. Specifically, if the rate law is of the form rate = k[NO]^n[other species], the rate would be affected by the new concentration of NO, resulting in a reduced reaction rate. The exact impact on the rate would depend on the order of the reaction with respect to NO.