a At 500 K, in the presence of a copper surface, ethanol decomposes according to the equation C,H5OH(g) – CH3CHO(g) + H2(g) The pressure of C2H5OH was measured as a function of time, and the following data was obtained: Time (s) | P(C2H,ОН) (torr) 250. 100. 237 200. 224 300. 211 400. 198 500. 185 Since the pressure of a gas is directly proportional to the concentration of the gas, we can express the rate law for a gaseous reaction in terms of partial pressures. Using the preceding data, choose the correct rate law. Hint: To determine the order of the reaction with respect to C,H5OH, compare how the pressure of C,H5OH decreases with each time listing. Rate = k Rate = k[CH3CHO][H,j² Rate = k[C2H5OH][CH;CHO][H2] O Rate = k[C2H5OH]

a At 500 K, in the presence of a copper surface, ethanol decomposes according to the equation C,H5OH(g) – CH3CHO(g) + H2(g) The pressure of C2H5OH was measured as a function of time, and the following data was obtained: Time (s) | P(C2H,ОН) (torr) 250. 100. 237 200. 224 300. 211 400. 198 500. 185 Since the pressure of a gas is directly proportional to the concentration of the gas, we can express the rate law for a gaseous reaction in terms of partial pressures. Using the preceding data, choose the correct rate law. Hint: To determine the order of the reaction with respect to C,H5OH, compare how the pressure of C,H5OH decreases with each time listing. Rate = k Rate = k[CH3CHO][H,j² Rate = k[C2H5OH][CH;CHO][H2] O Rate = k[C2H5OH]

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