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Kinetics: Rates and Mechanisms of Chemical Reactions
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Chemical Kinetics
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Reaction rate: the central focus of chemical kinetics
Figure 16.1
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The wide range of reaction rates
Figure 16.2
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Factors Influencing Reaction Rates
Collision energy
and reaction rate
Figure 16.4
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Expressing Reaction Rate
A B
Measure [A1] at t1, then measure [A2] at t2
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Table 16.1 Concentration of O3 at various times in its
reaction with C2H4 at 303 K
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Different Ways to Measure Reaction Rates
average rate = - D[O3] /Dt = - (1.10 x 10-5 mol/L) - (3.20 x 10-5 mol/L)
60.0 s - 0.0 s
= 3.50 x 10-7 mol/L/s
Similar calculations over earlier and later time intervals (e.g., 0.0 -10.0 s,
50.0 - 60.0 s) reveals average rates of 7.80 x 10-7 mol/L/s and
1.30 x 10-7 mol/L/s, respectively.
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Concentrations of O3 vs
time during its reaction
with C2H4
Figure 16.5
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Other Plots to Determine
Reaction Rate
Figure 16.6
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Expressing rate in terms of changes in
[reactant] and [product]
or
The mathematical expression for the rate, and the numerical value of
the rate, depend on which substance is chosen as the reference.
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Sample Problem 16.1 Expressing rate in terms of changes in
concentration with time
PLAN: Choose [O2] as the reference since its coefficient is 1. For every
molecule of O2 that disappears, two molecules of H2 disappear and two
molecules of H2O appear, so [O2] decreases at one-half the rates of
change in [H2] and [H2O].
SOLUTION: D[H2] D[O2] D[H2O]
1 1
(a) rate = - =- =+
2 Dt Dt 2 Dt
D[O2] D[H2O] D[H2O]
(b) - = 0.23 mol/L.s =+ 1 ; = 0.46 mol/L.s
Dt 2 Dt Dt
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The Rate Law
k = rate constant
m and n = reaction orders (not related to a, b,...)
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How is the rate law determined experimentally?
The Procedure
2. Use initial rates from several experiments to find the reaction orders
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Reaction Order Terminology
Examples
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Properties of Reaction Orders
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Sample Problem 16.2 Determining reaction order from rate laws
PROBLEM: For each of the following reactions, determine the reaction order
with respect to each reactant and the overall reaction order from
the given rate law.
(a) 2NO(g) + O2(g) 2NO2(g); rate = k[NO]2[O2]
(b) CH3CHO(g) CH4(g) + CO(g); rate = k[CH3CHO]3/2
(c) H2O2(aq) + 3I-(aq) + 2H+(aq) I3-(aq) + 2H2O(l); rate = k[H2O2][I-]
PLAN: Inspect the rate law and not the coefficients in the balanced chemical
reaction.
SOLUTION:
(a) The reaction is 2nd order in NO, 1st order in O2, and 3rd order overall.
(c) The reaction is 1st order in H2O2, 1st order in I- and zero order in H+,
and 2nd order overall.
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Determining Reaction Orders
rate = k[O2]m[NO]n
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Table 16.2 Initial rates in a series of experiments for the
reaction between O2 and NO
initial reactant
concentrations (mol/L) initial rate
experiment (mol/L.s)
O2 NO
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Manipulating the Data
rate 2 k[O2]2m[NO]2n
= ([NO] is held constant)
rate 1 k[O2]1m[NO]1n
rate 2 [O2]2m
= = ([O2]2 / [O1]1)m
rate 1 [O2]1m
1.99 = (2.00)m
m=1
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rate 3 k[O2]3m[NO]3n
= ([O2] is held constant)
rate 1 k[O2]1m[NO]1n
3.99 = (2.00)n
n=2
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Sample Problem 16.3 Determining reaction order from initial rate data
experiment initial rate (mol/L.s) initial [NO2] (mol/L) initial [CO] (mol/L)
1 0.0050 0.10 0.10
2 0.080 0.40 0.10
3 0.0050 0.10 0.20
PLAN: Solve for each reactant using the general rate law by applying the
method described previously.
First, choose two experiments in which [CO] remains constant and [NO2] varies.
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Sample Problem 16.3 (continued)
0.080 0.40 m
The reaction is
= ; 16 = 4m and m = 2
0.0050 0.10 2nd order in NO2.
k = rate 1 / ([O2]1[NO]12)
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Table 16.3 Units of the rate constant, k, for several overall
reaction orders
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Integrated Rate Laws: Change in Concentration
with Reaction Time
ln ([A]0/[A]t) = kt
ln = natural logarithm
[A]0 = concentration of A at t = 0
[A]t = concentration of A at any time t
ln [A]0 - ln [A]t = kt
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For a simple second order reaction (one reactant only):
1/[A]t - 1/[A]0 = kt
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Sample Problem 16.4 Determining reaction concentration at a given time
PLAN: Find [C4H8] at time t using the integrated rate law for a 1st-order
reaction. Once that value is found, divide the amount decomposed by
the initial concentration.
SOLUTION: [C4H8]0 2.00 M
ln = kt ; ln = (87 s-1)(0.010 s) = 0.87
(a) [C4H8]t [C4H8]t
2.00 M / [C4H8]t = e0.87 = 2.4 [C4H8]t = 0.83 M
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Graphical method to determine reaction order
1/[A]t = kt + 1/[A]0
Figure 16.7
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Graphical determination of the reaction order for the
decomposition of N2O5
nonlinear
linear!
nonlinear
Figure 16.8
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Conclusion
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Reaction Half-Life
Just another way to express the speed of a reaction
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A plot of [N2O5] vs time for three half-lives
A first order
reaction
Figure 16.9
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Why is t1/2 independent of reactant concentration
for a first order reaction?
ln ([A]0/[A]t) = kt
ln ([A]0/0.5([A]0) = kt1/2
or
ln 2 = kt1/2
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Sample Problem 16.5 Determining the half-life of a first-order reaction
The rate constant is 9.2 s-1. (a) What is the half-life of the reaction? (b) How
long does it take for [cyclopropane] to reach one-quarter of its initial value?
0.693
PLAN: Use the half-life equation, t1/2 = , to find the half-life.
k
One-quarter of the initial value means two half-lives have passed.
SOLUTION:
(a) t1/2 = 0.693 / 9.2 s-1 = 0.075 s (b) 2 t1/2 = 2 (0.075 s) = 0.15 s
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Half-Life for Zero and Second Order Reactions
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Table 16.4 An overview of zero-order, first-order and
simple second-order reactions
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Temperature and Reaction Rate
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Dependence of k on temperature for the
hydrolysis of an organic ester
k increases
exponentially!
Figure 16.10
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Quantitative treatment of the effect of
temperature on k
The Arrhenius equation
k2 Ea 1 1
ln = - -
k1 R T2 T1
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Graphical determination of the activation energy, Ea
ln k = -Ea/R (1/T) + ln A
An Arrhenius plot
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More about the Arrhenius Equation
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Sample Problem 16.6 Determining the energy of activation
SOLUTION: -1
k2 Ea 1 1 k2 1 1
ln = - - Ea = - R ln -
k1 R T2 T1 k1 T2 T1
1.10 x 10 -5 L/mol.s 1 1 -1
Ea = - (8.314 J/mol . K) ln -
9.51 x 10 -9 L/mol.s 600. K 500. K
series of plots
of [ ] vs time initial
rates reaction rate constant
orders (k) and actual
Determine slope
Compare initial
rate law
of tangent at t0 of
each plot rates when [A] Substitute initial rates,
changes and [B] orders, and Find k at
is held constant concentrations into varied T
and vice versa general rate law: rate = k
A + B C + D [A]m[B]n
activation
rate constant energy, Ea
integrated
and reaction Find k at
rate law
order varied T
(half-life,
t1/2)
Rearrange to
Figure 16.12 linear form
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Using Collision Theory to Explain the Effects
of [ ] and T on Reaction Rate
Model: A + B products
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The dependence of possible collisions on the
product of reactant concentrations
A B 4 collisions
2x2=4
A B
Add another A
molecule of A 6 collisions
B
A 3x2=6
B
A
A B
Add another 9 collisions
molecule of B A B 3x3=9
A B
Figure 16.13
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Temperature and Reaction Rate
But,
most collisions fail to yield products!
f = e-Ea/RT
From this equation, we can see that both Ea and T
affect f, which in turn influences reaction rate.
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Table 16.5 Effect of Ea and T on the fraction (f) of collisions
with sufficient energy to allow reaction
50 1.70 x 10-9
75 7.03 x 10-14
100 2.90 x 10-18
T f (Ea = 50 kJ/mol)
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The effect of temperature on the distribution of collision energies
Figure 16.14
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Energy-Level Diagram for an Equilibrium Reaction
A + B C + D
ACTIVATED STATE
Ea (forward)
Collision Energy
Collision Energy
Ea (reverse)
reactants
A + B
products
C + D
The forward reaction is exothermic because the
reactants have more energy than the products.
Figure 16.15
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An energy-level diagram of the fraction of
collisions exceeding Ea
A + B C + D
Figure 16.16
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Effective Collisions
Not all collisions that occur with energy equal to, or exceeding,
the activation energy lead to products.
k = Ae -Ea/RT
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Molecular orientation and effective collisions
NO + NO3 2 NO2
Figure 16.17
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Transition State Theory
Example reaction:
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The proposed transition state in the reaction
between CH3Br and OH-
Figure 16.18
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Reaction Energy Diagrams
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Reaction energy diagram for the reaction between CH3Br and OH-
Figure 16.19
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General Principles of TS Theory
Transition states are identical for the individual forward and reverse
reactions in an equilibrium reaction.
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Sample Problem 16.7 Drawing reaction energy diagrams
and transition states
PROBLEM: A key reaction in the upper atmosphere is
O3(g) + O(g) 2O2(g)
The Ea(fwd) is 19 kJ, and DHrxn for the reaction is -392 kJ. Draw a reaction
energy diagram for this reaction, postulate a transition state, and calculate
Ea(rev).
PLAN: Consider relationships between reactants, products and transition state.
The reactants are at a higher energy level than the products, and the
transition state is slightly higher in energy than the reactants.
SOLUTION: Ea= 19 kJ
Potential Energy
endothermic exothermic
exothermic
Figure 16.20
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Reaction Mechanisms
The Specific Steps in an Overall Reaction
2A + B E + F
A + B C
possible
C + A D steps
D E + F
All postulated steps must sum to yield the chemical equation for the overall reaction.
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Elementary Reactions and Molecularity
2O3(g) 3O2(g)
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Table 16.6 Rate Laws for General Elementary Steps
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Sample Problem 16.8 Determining molecularity and rate laws for
elementary steps
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The Rate-Determining Step of a Reaction Mechanism
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An example:
NO3 is an intermediate!
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Correlating the Mechanism with the Rate Law
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Reaction Energy Diagram for the two-step NO2-F2 reaction
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What happens when a fast reversible step(s) occurs prior to the
rate-determining step?
Proposed Mechanism
Step 1: NO(g) + O2(g) NO3(g) fast and reversible
Step 2: NO3(g) + NO(g) 2NO2(g) slow; rate-determining
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If Step 1 is at equilibrium, then....
k1[NO][O2] = k-1[NO3]
[NO3] = (k1/k-1)[NO][O2]
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Catalysis: Enhancing Reaction Rates
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Energy diagram of an uncatalyzed and catalyzed reaction
The catalyzed
and
uncatalyzed
reactions occur
via different
pathways.
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Uncatalyzed reaction:
A + B product
Catalyzed reaction:
A + catalyst C
C + B product + catalyst
Types of Catalysts
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Homogeneous Catalysis
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Proposed reaction mechanism for the H+-catalyzed
hydrolysis of an organic ester
resonance forms
H O H O
O fast H O
R C R C
+ R C R C
H + H O
O O
O O R C
R' R'
R' R' O
R'
resonance hybrid
H O H O
R C O H R C O H H+ O
+
O H O H R C O H
slow, rate- all fast
R' determining R' OH
step
R'
Figure 16.23
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Heterogeneous Catalysis: Metal-catalyzed
hydrogenation of ethylene
H2C CH2 (g) + H2 (g) H3C CH3 (g)
Ni, Pd or Pt
induced fit
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Tools of the Laboratory
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Figure B16.1
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Figure B16.2
Conductometric monitoring
of a reaction
Figure B16.3
Manometric monitoring
of a reaction
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