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Chem 1721 Brief Notes: Chapter 13: Dependent On Concentration See Attached Data & Graph For Decomposition of H O
Chem 1721 Brief Notes: Chapter 13: Dependent On Concentration See Attached Data & Graph For Decomposition of H O
reaction rates are dependent on concentration; this dependence is given by the rate law
note: there is one class of reaction that we will discuss for which plot of [X] vs. time is linear, and rate is not
dependent on concentration
average vs. instantaneous reaction rates see attached data & graph for decomposition of H2O2
an average rate is the rate of reaction over some time interval; calculated using rate = Δ[X] / Δt
ex. rate of reaction between 1200 and 1600 seconds
an instantaneous rate is the rate of reaction at a specific time point; calculated as the slope of the line tangent to the
concentration : time curve at the t of interest
ex. rate of reaction at t = 1400 s
rates of consumption and formation of reactants and products within a reaction are related by stoichiometry
ex. 4 NH3 (g) + 5 O2 (g) 4 NO (g) + 6 H2O (g)
Calculate the rate of consumption of NH3 if [NH3]0 = 4.000 M, and [NH3] = 2.560 M at t = 25 s.
RateNH3 = |Δ[NH3]| ÷ Δt; RateNH3 = 0.058 M•s 1 ⎯
How does rate change dependent on order? What is the factor of change?
keep it simple: A products; rate = k[A]m
if m = 1 the reaction is 1st order overall
rate ∝ [A]1 if [A] doubles rate increases by 21
ex. if [A]1 = x M and [A]2 = 2x M
rate1 = k[A]1 and rate2 = k[A]2
rate2 k[A]21 rate2 k(2x)1 rate2
= = = 21 rate2 = (rate1)(2)
rate1 k[A]1 1 rate1 k(x)1 rate1
0 20 = 1 0 30 = 1
1 21 = 2 1 31 = 3
2 22 = 4 2 32 = 9
3 23 = 8 3 33 = 27
several examples – determine the rate law for the following reactions based on experimental data
ex. 2 N2O5 (g) 4 NO2 (g) + O2 (g)
exp’t [N2O5]0, M initial rate, M•s 1 ⎯
1 0.010 4.8 x 10 6 ⎯
2 0.020 9.6 x 10 6 ⎯
2 approaches:
by inspection: [N2O5] doubles, rate doubles ∴ 1st order with respect to N2O5
m = 1; rate = k[N2O5]
ex. 2 HgCl2 (aq) + C2O42 (aq) 2 Cl (aq) + 2 CO2 (g) + Hg2Cl2 (s)
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compare exp’ts 1 and 2 to determine the order with respect to C2O42 (b/c [HgCl2] held constant) ⎯
compare exp’ts 2 and 3 to determine the order with respect to HgCl2 (b/c [C2O42 ] held constant) ⎯
k[HgCl2]2 m[C 2- n
rate2 2O4 ]2 7.1 x 10-5 Mmin-1 k(0.105)m(0.30)n
= = 4 = 2n
rate1 k[HgCl2]1m[C2O42-]1n 1.8 x 10-5 Mmin-1 k(0.105)m(0.15)n
m = 1, n = 2; rate = k[HgCl2][C2O42 ]2 ⎯
Determine the value of k (with appropriate units).
use any one of the exp’ts data; plug rate and concentrations into rate law
using exp’t 2: 7.1 x 10 5 M•min 1 = k(0.105 M)(0.030 M)2
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k = 7.5 x 10 3 M 2•min 1
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Determine the rate of this reaction when [HgCl2] = 0.050 M and [C2O42 ] = 0.025 M. ⎯
note: in comparing exp’ts 1 and 4, [H2O2] and [I ] are held constant and only [H+] is varied, but the rate does not
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[A]t
ln = -kt
[A]0
Determine the [H2O2] after1200 s of reaction if the initial concentration of H2O2 is 2.32 M.
answer: 0.967 M
Determine the percent H2O2 that has decomposed after 500 s of reaction.
plot of 1/[A] vs. t will yield a straight line; slope = k (units M 1•s 1); y int = 1/[A]0
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half-life equation
t1/2 =
1
k[A]0
note: for a 2nd order reaction each succesive half-life is 2x as long as the one before it; dependent on [A]0
Zero-order reactions
rate = k[A]0; rate = k
note: rate is not dependent on concentration; rate is constant (as long as there is some A present)
once the reaction starts it will continue at the same rate until [A] = 0
plot of [A] vs t will yield a straight line; slope = ⎯k (units M•s 1); y int = [A]0
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half-life equation:
t1/2 =
[A]0
2k
a few examples:
ex. For a certain reaction k = 0.0217 s 1. Calculate half-life, and determine the time when 5% of the reactant
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remains.
ex. For a certain reaction (2A B) the rate law is: rate = k[A]2 and k = 0.0250 M 1•s 1. If [A]0 = 1.1 M,
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use the intergrated rate law for a 2nd order reaction to determine [A]t answer: 0.493 M
ex. Consider the following data collected for the reaction A products:
You can find the answer to this problem online on the Handouts page (Answer to Kinetics Practice Problem)
Collision Theory – How do reactions occur?
Reactions occurs when molecules collide with appropriate orientation and sufficient energy.
not all molecular collisions result successfully in the formation of product
molecular orientation
consider A2 + B2 2 AB
= A2 = B2 = AB
2 possible orientations:
VS.
transition state or
activated complex
energy of collision
molecular collisions are successful when they occur with enough energy to break bonds
minimum energy required for a reaction to occur = activation energy (Ea) of the reaction
Ea is dependent on the numbers and types of bonds present; units kJ/mol
if Ecollision > Ea product
Ecollision is dependent on temperature; frequency of collision is dependent on concentration and temperature
Ea k2 Ea 1 1
ln k = ln A - ln = -
RT k1 R T1 T2
examples
ex. 2 N2O5 (g) 4 NO2 (g) + O2 (g) is a 1st order reaction. If [N2O5]0 = 2.68 M, and at 50° C Ea = 88 kJ/mol, and
A = 4.0 x 1013 s 1 determine the rate of reaction at 50°C and the value of k at 30°C.
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3 step process:
1st use the Arrhenius equation to determine k at 50°C answer: 0.19 s 1
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2nd use the rate law to determine rate at 50°C answer: 0.51 Ms 1
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ex. The half-life of a 1st order reaction triples when temperature decreases from 25°C to 0°C. Calculate the
activation energy for this reaction.
Catalysis
A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed by it.
catalysts can be recovered and used again
catalysts are typically required in only small amounts
catalysts are reaction specific
a catalyst provides an alternate path from reactant to product (alternative mechanism); path with lower Ea
can use the Arrhenius equation to determine the factor of rate change (= kcat/kuncat) if you know Eacat vs. Eauncat
can use the Arrhenius equation to determine the catalyzed reaction’s Ea if you know factor of rate change (or k’s)
homogeneous vs. heterogeneous catalysis
homogeneous catalyst is in the same phase as the reacting species
i.e. 2 H2O2 (aq) 2 H2O (l) + O2 (g); catalyzed by HBr (aq)
heterogeneous catalyst is in a different phase than the reacting species
usually catalyst is (s) and reactants are (aq) or (g)
typical heterogeneous catalysts have a high surface are
i.e finely divided powders or metals
Raney-Ni, Pd, Pt, SiO2, Al2O3
i.e. catalytic hydrogenation of ethylene: C2H4 (g) + H2 (g) C2H6 (g); catalyzed by SiO2
i.e. catalytic converter in cars; converts CO CO2 and NO N2 and O2; poisoned by Pb
Reaction Mechanism
step by step path from reactants to products
each individual step is an elementary process
m A + n B product; so the rate law: rate = k[A]m[B]n
molecularity
each step in a mechanism can be described by its molecularity; number of molecules interacting
unimolecular: 1 molecule; i.e A2 2 A
bimolecular: 2 molecules; A2 + B2 2 AB
termolecular and beyond: 3 or more molecules; not very likely
ex. consider the proposed mechanism for the depletion of ozone by chlorine atoms in the stratosphere
step 1: Cl (g) + O3 (g) ClO (g) + O2 (g); bimolecular; rate law: rate = k[Cl][O3]
step 2: ClO (g) + O (g) Cl (g) + O2 (g) bimolecular; rate law: rate = k[ClO][O]
net rxn: O3 (g) + O (g) 2 O2 (g) Cl (g) catalyst; ClO (g) reaction intermediate
ex. Consider the reaction: 2 ICl (g) + H2 (g) I2 (g) + 2 HCl (g). The experimentally determined rate law is:
rate = k[H2][ICl]. Is the following proposed mechanism plausible?
step 1(SLOW): H2 + ICl HI + ICl
step 2 (FAST): HI + ICl HCl + I2 rate law from mechanism?
net rxn: H2 + 2 ICl 2 HCl + I2 raterxn = rateRDS; rate = k[H2][ICl]
The net reaction and rate law from the mechanism suggest that this IS a plausible mechanism.
note: rate law determined experimentally can often provide clues to the reaction mechanism
ex. Consider the data below for the proposed reaction between F2 and N2O4:
ΔH°f data: N2O4 8.8 kJ/mol; NO2 32.3 kJ/mol; 93.5 kJ/mol; FNO2 ⎯81.3 kJ/mol
mechanism: step 1: N2O4 2 NO2 Ea = 59 kJ/mol ΔH1 = +55.6 kJ
step 2: NO2 + F2 F + FNO2 Ea = 83 kJ/mol ΔH2 = ⎯20 kJ
step 3: F + NO2 FNO2 Ea = 9 kJ/mol ΔH3 = ⎯207 kJ
net rxn: N2O4 + F2 2 FNO2 ΔHrxn = ⎯171.4 kJ
step 2 is the RDS because it has the largest Ea and will therefore be the slowest
NO2 and F are reaction intermediates
putting this all together construct a reaction profile:
F2 + N2 O4
step 1 step 2 step 3
2 FNO2
reaction coordinate