Name: Kathleen L.

Pagilagan
17/17
Activity Name: Problem Set 2.1
Activity Topic: Chemical Kinetics
SCORE

I. Average Rate from Concentration-Time Data

Q2: For the gas phase decomposition of sulfuryl chloride at 600 K

SO2Cl2 SO2 + Cl2

the following data have been obtained:

[SO2Cl2], M 4.40×10-3 2.47×10-3 1.39×10-3 7.80×10-4

  time, min 0 206 412 618

The average rate of disappearance of SO2Cl2 over the time period from t = 412 min to t

= 618 min is   M min-1.

Q3: For the gas phase decomposition of nitrogen dioxide at 383 °C

2 NO2 2 NO + O2
the following data have been obtained:

[NO2], M 7.28×10-2 2.87×10-2 1.79×10-2 1.30×10-2

  time, s 0 39.0 78.0 117

The average rate of disappearance of NO2 over the time period from t = 39.0 s to t

= 78.0 s is   M s-1.
II. Reaction Rate and Stoichiometry
Q2: For the gas phase decomposition of hydrogen peroxide at 400 °C

2 H2O2 2 H2O + O2

the average rate of disappearance of H2O2 over the time period from t = 0 s to t = 12 s is
found to be 9.03×10-3 M s-1.

The average rate of formation of O2 over the same time period is   M s-1.

Q3: For the decomposition of hydrogen iodide on a gold surface at 150 °C

2 HI(g) H2(g) + I2(g)

the average rate of disappearance of HI over the time period from t = 0 s to t = 623 s is
found to be 1.20×10-4 M s-1.

The average rate of formation of I2 over the same time period is   M s-1.

III. Rate Law: Write and Apply

Q1: The ozonization of pentene in carbon tetrachloride solution at 25 oC

C5H10 + O3   C5H10O3

is first order in C5H10 and second order overall.

Complete the rate law for this reaction in the box below.

Use the form k[A]m[B]n… , where ‘1’ is understood for m, n … (don’t enter 1) and
concentrations taken to the zero power do not appear.

Rate = k[C5H10][O3]

Q2: The reaction of nitrogen dioxide with carbon monoxide

NO2 + CO NO + CO2

is second order in NO2 and zero order in CO.

Complete the rate law for this reaction in the box below.

 Use the form k[A]m[B]n... , where '1' is understood for m, n ... (don't enter 1) and
concentrations taken to the zero power do not appear.

Rate = k[NO2]2

In an experiment to determine the rate law, the rate constant was determined to
be 0.755 M-1s-1. Using this value for the rate constant, the rate of the reaction when [NO2]

= 0.892 M and [CO] = 9.92×10-2 M would be   Ms-1.

IV. Determine Rate Law: Initial Rates

Q1: The following initial rate data are for the reaction of tertiary butyl bromide with
hydroxide ion at 55 oC:

(CH3)3CBr + OH-   (CH3)3COH + Br-

Experiment [(CH3)3CBr]o, M [OH-]o, M Initial Rate, Ms-1

1 0.624 0.444 7.43×10-3
2 0.624 0.888 7.43×10-3
3 1.25 0.444 1.49×10-2
4 1.25 0.888 1.49×10-2

Complete the rate law for this reaction in the box below.

Use the form k[A]m[B]n , where '1' is understood for m or n and concentrations taken

to the zero power do not appear. Don't enter 1 for m or n

Rate = k[(CH3)3CBr]

From these data, the rate constant is  s-1.

 Q2: The following initial rate data are for the reaction of nitrogen dioxide with
fluorine:

2 NO2 + F2   2 NO2F

Experiment [NO2]o, M [F2]o, M Initial Rate, Ms-1

1 2.23 0.992 2.74×10-4
2 2.23 1.98 5.48×10-4
3 4.46 0.992 5.49×10-4
4 4.46 1.98 1.10×10-3

Complete the rate law for this reaction in the box below.

Use the form k[A]m[B]n , where '1' is understood for m or n and concentrations taken

to the zero power do not appear. Don't enter 1 for m or n

Rate = k[NO2][F2]

From these data, the rate constant is  M-1s-1.

V. Integrated Rate Law Calculations: 1st Order

Q2: The gas phase decomposition of sulfuryl chloride at 600 K

SO2Cl2(g) SO2(g) + Cl2(g)

is first order in SO2Cl2 with a rate constant of 2.80×10-3 min-1.

If the initial concentration of SO2Cl2 is 4.40×10-3 M, the concentration of SO2Cl2 will

be 7.79×10-4 M after  min have passed.

Q3: The conversion of methyl isonitrile to acetonitrile in the gas phase at 250 °C
 CH3NC(g) CH3CN(g)

is first order in CH3NC.

During one experiment it was found that when the initial concentration
of CH3NC was 1.82×10-2 M, the concentration of CH3NC dropped to 3.24×10-3 M
after 378 s had passed.

Based on this experiment, the rate constant for the reaction is  s-1.

VI. Integrated Rate Law Calculations: 0 or 2nd Order

Q1: The decomposition of nitrous oxide at 565 °C
N2O(g) N2(g) + ½ O2(g)
is second order in N2O with a rate constant of 1.10×10-3 M-1 s-1.

If the initial concentration of N2O is 0.960 M, the concentration of N2O will be   

M after 3.08×103 seconds have passed.

Q2: The gas phase decomposition of hydrogen iodide at 700 K

HI(g) ½ H2(g) + ½ I2(g)
is second order in HI with a rate constant of 1.20×10-3 M-1 s-1.

If the initial concentration of HI is 1.62 M, the concentration of HI will be 0.180 M

after  seconds have passed.

VII. Half-Life and Order from Concentration-Time Data

Q1: The following data are for the decomposition of dinitrogen pentoxide in carbon
tetrachloride solution at 30 °C.

N2O5   2 NO2 + ½ O2

[ N2O5 ], M 0.969 0.485 0.243 0.122

  time, min 0 123 246 369

Hint: It is not necessary to graph these data.

(1)

The half life observed for this reaction is   min .

(2)
Based on these data, the rate constant for this 

 order reaction is   min -1.

Q2: In a study of the decomposition of ammonia on a tungsten surface at 1100 °C

NH3 1/2 N2 + 3/2 H2

the following data were obtained:

[NH3], M 3.96×10-3 1.98×10-3 9.90×10-4 4.95×10-4

seconds 0 441 662 772

Hint: It is not necessary to graph these data.

(1)
The observed half life for this reaction when the starting concentration is 3.96×10-3 M

is  s and when the starting concentration is 1.98×10-3 M is  s.

(2)
 The average rate of disappearance of NH3 from t = 0 s to t = 441 s is   M s-1.

(3)

The average rate of disappearance of NH3 from t = 441 s to t = 662 s is   M s-

1
.

(4)
Based on these data, the rate constant for this 

 order reaction is  M s-1.

X. Ea or k from Arrhenius Plot Info

Q1: For the gas phase decomposition of vinyl ethyl ether,

CH2=CH-OC2H5 C2H4 + CH3CHO

the rate constant in s-1 has been determined at several temperatures. When ln k is

plotted against the reciprocal of the Kelvin temperature, the resulting linear plot has a
slope of -2.20×104 K and a y-intercept of 26.3.

The value of the rate constant for the gas phase decomposition of vinyl ethyl

ether at 643 K is   s-1.

(Enter your answer to one significant figure.)
 Q2: For the gas phase decomposition of t-butyl chloride,
(CH3)3CCl (CH3)2C=CH2 + HCl

the rate constant in s-1 has been determined at several temperatures. When ln k is

plotted against the reciprocal of the Kelvin temperature, the resulting linear plot has a
slope of -2.08×104 K and a y-intercept of 28.6.

The value of the rate constant for the gas phase decomposition of t-butyl

chloride at 580 K is   s-1.

(Enter your answer to one significant figure.)

XI. Arrhenius Equation Calculations

Q2: The activation energy for the gas phase
decomposition of chloroethane is 254 kJ
CH3CH2Cl C2H4 + HCl

The rate constant at 707 K is 6.60×10-5 /s. The rate constant will be   /s at 745 K.

Q3: For the gas phase decomposition of chloroethane,

CH3CH2Cl C2H4 + HCl
the rate constant at 736 K is 3.59×10-4 /s and the rate constant at 770 K is 2.24×10-3 /s.

The activation energy for the gas phase decomposition of chloroethane is   

kJ.