Textbook Question
(a) For the generic reaction A → B what quantity, when graphed versus time, will yield a straight line for a first-order reaction?
Ch.14 - Chemical Kinetics
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Table of contents
- Ch.1 - Introduction: Matter, Energy, and Measurement177
- Ch.2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions231
- Ch.3 - Chemical Reactions and Reaction Stoichiometry216
- Ch.4 - Reactions in Aqueous Solution189
- Ch.5 - Thermochemistry175
- Ch.6 - Electronic Structure of Atoms168
- Ch.7 - Periodic Properties of the Elements150
- Ch.8 - Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding177
- Ch.9 - Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories200
- Ch.10 - Gases179
- Ch.11 - Liquids and Intermolecular Forces113
- Ch.12 - Solids and Modern Materials154
- Ch.13 - Properties of Solutions157
- Ch.14 - Chemical Kinetics199
- Ch.15 - Chemical Equilibrium128
- Ch.16 - Acid-Base Equilibria164
- Ch.17 - Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria163
- Ch.18 - Chemistry of the Environment105
- Ch.19 - Chemical Thermodynamics164
- Ch.20 - Electrochemistry171
- Ch.21 - Nuclear Chemistry122
- Ch.22 - Chemistry of the Nonmetals82
- Ch.23 - Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry79
- Ch.24 - The Chemistry of Life: Organic and Biological Chemistry16
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Chapter 14, Problem 38a
Consider the reaction of peroxydisulfate ion (S2O82-) with iodide ion (I-) in aqueous solution:
S2O82-(aq) + 3 I-(aq) → 2 SO42-(aq) + I3-(aq)
At a particular temperature, the initial rate of disappearance of S2O82- varies with reactant concentrations in the following manner:
Experiment [S2O82-] (M) [I-] (M) Initial Rate (M/s)
1 0.018 0.036 2.6 × 10-6
2 0.027 0.036 3.9 × 10-6
3 0.036 0.054 7.8 × 10-6
4 0.050 0.072 1.4 × 10-5
(a) Determine the rate law for the reaction and state the units of the rate constant.
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Identify the changes in concentrations of S2O8^2- and I^- across the experiments to observe how the rate of reaction changes. This will help in determining the order of reaction with respect to each reactant.
Write the general form of the rate law for the reaction: Rate = k[S2O8^2-]^m[I^-]^n, where k is the rate constant, m is the order of the reaction with respect to S2O8^2-, and n is the order of the reaction with respect to I^-.
Use the data from the experiments to set up a system of equations based on the rate law. For each experiment, substitute the concentrations of S2O8^2- and I^- and the corresponding initial rate into the rate law equation.
Solve the system of equations to find the values of m and n. This can be done by comparing how the rate changes as the concentrations of each reactant change. If the rate changes proportionally to the concentration, the reaction is first order with respect to that reactant. If the rate changes quadratically, it is second order, and so on.
Once m and n are determined, use any of the experimental data sets to solve for k in the rate law equation. The units of k will depend on the overall order of the reaction (sum of m and n) and are generally expressed as M^(1-order) s^-1.
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Key Concepts
Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Rate Law
The rate law expresses the relationship between the rate of a chemical reaction and the concentration of its reactants. It is typically formulated as Rate = k[A]^m[B]^n, where k is the rate constant, [A] and [B] are the concentrations of the reactants, and m and n are the reaction orders with respect to each reactant. Determining the rate law involves analyzing experimental data to find the values of m and n, which indicate how the rate is affected by changes in concentration.
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Order of Reaction
The order of a reaction refers to the exponent to which the concentration of a reactant is raised in the rate law. It provides insight into the relationship between concentration and reaction rate. For example, a first-order reaction means that the rate is directly proportional to the concentration of that reactant, while a second-order reaction indicates that the rate is proportional to the square of the concentration. The overall order of the reaction is the sum of the individual orders.
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Units of the Rate Constant (k)
The units of the rate constant (k) depend on the overall order of the reaction. For a zero-order reaction, the units are mol/L·s; for a first-order reaction, they are s^-1; and for a second-order reaction, they are L/(mol·s). Understanding the units of k is crucial for ensuring that the rate law is dimensionally consistent and for converting between different units in chemical kinetics.
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Related Practice
Textbook Question
Consider the gas-phase reaction between nitric oxide and bromine at 273°C: 2 NO(g) + Br2(g) → 2 NOBr(g). The following data for the initial rate of appearance of NOBr were obtained:
Experiment [NO] (M) [Br2] (M) Initial Rate (M/s)
1 0.10 0.20 24
2 0.25 0.20 150
3 0.10 0.50 60
4 0.35 0.50 735
(b) Calculate the average value of the rate constant for the appearance of NOBr from the four data sets.
Textbook Question
(b) How can you calculate the rate constant for a first-order reaction from the graph you made in part (a)?
Textbook Question
The decomposition of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), NaHCO3(s), into Na2CO3(s), H2O(l), and CO2(g) at constant pressure requires the addition of 85 kJ of heat per two moles of NaHCO3. (b) Draw an enthalpy diagram for the reaction.