The following data were obtained for the chemical reaction: A + B ---> products
Exp. | Initial A (mol/L) |
Initial B (mol/L) |
Init. Rate of Formation of products (M s-1) |
1 | 0.040 | 0.040 | 9.6 x 10-6 |
2 | 0.080 | 0.040 | 1.92 x 10-5 |
3 | 0.080 | 0.020 | 9.6 x 10-6 |
(a) Determine the rate law for this reaction.
(b) Find the rate constant.
(c) What is the initial rate of reaction when [A]o =
0.12 M and [B]o = 0.015
a)
see experiment 1 and 2:
[A] doubles
[B] is constant
rate doubles
so, order of A is 1
see experiment 3 and 2:
[A] is constant
[B] doubles
rate doubles
so, order of B is 1
overall order = 1 + 1 = 2
Rate law is:
rate = k*[A]*[B]
b)
Put values from 1st row of table in rate law
rate = k*[A]*[B]
9.6*10^-6 = k*0.04*0.04
k = 0.00600 M-1.s-1
Answer: 0.00600 M-1.s-1
c)
rate =0.006*0.12*0.015
rate = 1.08*10^-5 M/s
Answer: 1.08*10^-5 M/s
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