In question 3. the rate of disappearance of O2 was monitored. For the same balanced reaction
O2 (aq) + 2 L-dopaH2 (aq) ⇌ 2 H2O + 2 L-dopaox
[O2] (mM) | [L-dopaH2] (mM} | rate loss of O2 (mMS-1) |
4.2 | 1.7 | 1.2x!0-3 |
6.3 | 1.7 | 1.8x10-3 |
4.2 | 3.4 | 2.4x10-3 |
6.3 | 3.4 | 3.6x10-3 |
and the data from the first row from the table above, what are the expected rates of appearance or disappearance of each chemical?
a. O2 _______________________ b. L-dopa-H2 _________________ c. H2O ______________________ d. L-dopaox ___________________
The reaction is,
O2 (aq) + 2 L-dopaH2 (aq) ⇌ 2 H2O + 2 L-dopaox
From the stoichiometric coefficients of the reactants and products, we can state the following relation between the rates of appearance or disappearance of each chemical
- d [O2] / dt = (1/2) x -d [L-dopaH2 ] / dt = (1/2) x d [H2O] / dt = (1/2) x d [L-dopaox ] / dt
Therefore,
Rate of dissapearance of O2 = - d [O2] / dt = 1.2 x 10^-3 mMS-1
Rate of dissapearance of L-dopaH2 = -d [L-dopaH2 ] / dt = 2 x 1.2 x 10^-3 = 2.4 x 10^-3 mMS-1
Rate of appearance of H2O = d [H2O] / dt = 2 x 1.2 x 10^-3 = 2.4 x 10^-3 mMS-1
Rate of appearance of L-dopaox = d [L-dopaox ] / dt = 2 x 1.2 x 10^-3 = 2.4 x 10^-3 mMS-1
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