1a) The decomposition of ethanol at some constant temperature (above 500°C), over a copper surface, C2H5OH(g)--> CH3CHO(g) + H2(g) was studied by monitoring the total pressure with time. The following data were obtained: t (s) Ptotal (torr) 0 120 45 131 139 154 233 177 376 212 380 213 What will be the total pressure at t = 462 s?
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1a) The decomposition of ethanol at some constant temperature (above 500°C), over a copper surface,
| C2H5OH(g)--> CH3CHO(g) + H2(g) |
was studied by monitoring the total pressure with time.
The following data were obtained:
| t (s) | Ptotal (torr) |
| 0 | 120 |
| 45 | 131 |
| 139 | 154 |
| 233 | 177 |
| 376 | 212 |
| 380 | 213 |
What will be the total pressure at t = 462 s?
1b) What is the rate constant (k)?
(Include appropriate units.)
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