Cyclobutane decomposes to ethylene according to the equation: C4H8 (g) ---> 2C2H4 (g)  Determine the order of the reaction and the rate constant based on the following concentration data ([ ] is mol/L)

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Cyclobutane decomposes to ethylene according to the equation:

C4H8 (g) ---> 2C2H4 (g) 

Determine the order of the reaction and the rate constant based on the following concentration data ([ ] is mol/L) 

Time (s)
[C,H8]
In[C4H®]
1/[C4H%]
0.00912
-4.70
109.6
2000
0.00721
-4.93
138.7
4000
0.00566
-5.17
176.8
6000
0.00447
-5.41
223.7
8000
0.00354
-5.64
282.9
10000
0.00278
-5.88
359.4
In [C,H] vs. time
[C,H] vs. time
y = -1.20x10x-4.70
y3D -6.27x10-x+0.0086
Time, sec
time, sec
1/[C,H] vs. time
y = 2.46x10x +91.7
time, sec
[C,H3], M
In[C,Hg]
Transcribed Image Text:Time (s) [C,H8] In[C4H®] 1/[C4H%] 0.00912 -4.70 109.6 2000 0.00721 -4.93 138.7 4000 0.00566 -5.17 176.8 6000 0.00447 -5.41 223.7 8000 0.00354 -5.64 282.9 10000 0.00278 -5.88 359.4 In [C,H] vs. time [C,H] vs. time y = -1.20x10x-4.70 y3D -6.27x10-x+0.0086 Time, sec time, sec 1/[C,H] vs. time y = 2.46x10x +91.7 time, sec [C,H3], M In[C,Hg]
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