Given the data below for the reaction, 2 A + 2 B + 4 C => D + E + 3 F,
Experiment | Initial conc of A, mol/L | Initial conc of B, mol/L | Initial conc of C, mol/L | Initial rate, mol/L.s |
1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 2 x 10-3 |
2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 8 x 10-3 |
3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 x 10-2 |
4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.6 x 10-2 |
Calculate the value of k to 3 significant figures
let the rate equation be,
rate = k[A]^x.[B]^y.[C]^z
with,
k = rate constant
x, y and z are order with respect to [A]. [B] and [C]
From experiment 1 an 2, [B] and [C] are constant
rate1/rate2 = 2 x 10^-3/8 x 10^-3 = (0.1/0.2)^x
taking log of both sides and solving for x,
x = 2
From experiment 2 and 3, [C] is consant,
rate2/rate3 = 8 x 10^-3/1.8 x 10^-2 = (0.2/0.3)^2.(0.2/0.4)^y
taking log of both sides and solving for y,
y = 3
From experiment 3 and 4,
rate3/rate4 = 1.8 x 10^-2/1.6 x 10^-2 = (0.3/0.4)^2.(0.4/0.6)^3.(0.4/0.2)^z
taking log of both sides and solving for z,
z = 1
Thus, the rate equation will be,
rate = k[A]^2.[B]^3.[C]^1
rate constant k = 1.6 x 10^-2/(0.4)^2.(0.6)^3.(0.2) = 2.315
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