Given the following equation Br2(g) + 3F2(g) ---> 2BrF3(g), if -Δ[F2]/Δtime = 2.4 x 10-4 M/s, then what is the value of Δ[BrF3]/Δtime
Br2(g) + 3F2(g) ---> 2BrF3(g)
Remember
Rate of reaction = - Rate of disappearance of reactant = rate of appearance of product
Therefore in above reaction
Rate of disappearance of F2 = Rate of disappearance of Br2 = rate of appearance of BrF3
Rate of disappearance of F2 = rate of appearance of BrF3
In a reactio aA ------->bB
Rate of disappearance of =- 1/a Δ[A]/Δtim and
rate of appearance of B = 1/b Δ[B]/Δtim
Therefore
Rate of disappearance of F2 = -1/3 Δ[F2]/Δtime
rate of appearance of BrF3 = (1/2) X Δ[BrF3]/Δtime
-1/3 Δ[F2]/Δtime = (1/2) X Δ[BrF3]/Δtime
(1/3) 2.4 x 10-4 = (1/2) X Δ[BrF3]/Δtime
Δ[BrF3]/Δtime = (2/3) X 2.4 x 10-4
Δ[BrF3]/Δtime = 1.6 X 10-4 M/s
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