3. The decomposition of N₂O5 in the gas phase was studied at constant temperature, 2N2O5 (g) → 4NO₂ (g) + O₂(g) The following results were collected: [N₂O5] Ln[N₂O5] Time (s) 0.1000 0 0.0707 50 0.0500 100 0.0250 200 0.0125 300 0.00625 400 a. Complete the table. Using the data and graph paper, plot the [N₂O5] versus time and Ln[N₂O5] versus time. Determine the value of k. Which graph did y you use?

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### Study of N₂O₅ Decomposition in the Gas Phase

#### Chemical Reaction
The decomposition of \( \text{N}_2\text{O}_5 \) in the gas phase was studied at a constant temperature. The reaction is represented by the following chemical equation:

\[ 2\text{N}_2\text{O}_5 (\text{g}) \rightarrow 4\text{NO}_2 (\text{g}) + \text{O}_2 (\text{g}) \]

#### Experimental Data
The following results were collected during the experiment:

| [N₂O₅] (M) | Ln[N₂O₅] | Time (s) |
|------------|----------|----------|
| 0.1000     |          | 0        |
| 0.0707     |          | 50       |
| 0.0500     |          | 100      |
| 0.0250     |          | 200      |
| 0.0125     |          | 300      |
| 0.00625    |          | 400      |

#### Instructions for Analysis
1. **Complete the Table:** 
    - Calculate Ln[N₂O₅] for each concentration.
    - Fill in the corresponding Ln[N₂O₅] values in the table above.

2. **Graphing:**
    - Using the data and graph paper, plot the concentration of \( \text{N}_2\text{O}_5 \) ([N₂O₅]) versus time.
    - Also, plot the natural logarithm of the concentration of \( \text{N}_2\text{O}_5 \) (Ln[N₂O₅]) versus time.
    - Determine the rate constant \( k \). 
    - Identify which graph (linear plot) you used for this calculation.

3. **Half-Life Calculations:**
    - On your graph of [N₂O₅] versus time, highlight the times it takes for each halving of the reactant concentration.
    - Calculate the half-life using this information.
    - Using the half-life, calculate the rate constant \( k \).
Transcribed Image Text:### Study of N₂O₅ Decomposition in the Gas Phase #### Chemical Reaction The decomposition of \( \text{N}_2\text{O}_5 \) in the gas phase was studied at a constant temperature. The reaction is represented by the following chemical equation: \[ 2\text{N}_2\text{O}_5 (\text{g}) \rightarrow 4\text{NO}_2 (\text{g}) + \text{O}_2 (\text{g}) \] #### Experimental Data The following results were collected during the experiment: | [N₂O₅] (M) | Ln[N₂O₅] | Time (s) | |------------|----------|----------| | 0.1000 | | 0 | | 0.0707 | | 50 | | 0.0500 | | 100 | | 0.0250 | | 200 | | 0.0125 | | 300 | | 0.00625 | | 400 | #### Instructions for Analysis 1. **Complete the Table:** - Calculate Ln[N₂O₅] for each concentration. - Fill in the corresponding Ln[N₂O₅] values in the table above. 2. **Graphing:** - Using the data and graph paper, plot the concentration of \( \text{N}_2\text{O}_5 \) ([N₂O₅]) versus time. - Also, plot the natural logarithm of the concentration of \( \text{N}_2\text{O}_5 \) (Ln[N₂O₅]) versus time. - Determine the rate constant \( k \). - Identify which graph (linear plot) you used for this calculation. 3. **Half-Life Calculations:** - On your graph of [N₂O₅] versus time, highlight the times it takes for each halving of the reactant concentration. - Calculate the half-life using this information. - Using the half-life, calculate the rate constant \( k \).
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