Use the previous example for the chemical reaction 2 HgCl₂(aq) + C₂O²(aq) → 2 Cl(aq) + 2 CO₂ (g) + Hg₂Cl₂ (s) The following initial rates of reactions were determined for the reactant concentrations given: Experiment #[HgCl₂] 0.100 0.100 0.050 1 2 3 [C₂O4²-] 0.20 3.1 x 10-5 Initial rate (M/sec) 0.40 1.2 x 10-4 0.40 6.2 x 10-5 (a)Find the order of the reaction with respect to HgCl₂. (b)Find the order of the reaction with respect to C₂04² (c)Write the rate law for this reaction. (d)Calculate the value for the rate constant based on the data for experiment #1 and provide the proper units.

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Use the previous example for the chemical reaction
2 HgCl₂(aq) + C₂O4²-(aq)→ 2 Cl(aq) + 2 CO₂ (g) + Hg₂Cl₂ (s)
The following initial rates of reactions were determined for the reactant concentrations
given:
Experiment #[HgCl₂]
0.100
0.100
0.050
1
2
3
[C₂O4²-]
0.20
0.40 1.2 x 10-4
0.40 6.2 x 10-5
Initial rate (M/sec)
3.1 x 10-5
(a) Find the order of the reaction with respect to HgCl2₂.
(b)Find the order of the reaction with respect to C₂04²
(c)Write the rate law for this reaction.
(d)Calculate the value for the rate constant based on the data for experiment #1 and
provide the proper units.
Transcribed Image Text:Use the previous example for the chemical reaction 2 HgCl₂(aq) + C₂O4²-(aq)→ 2 Cl(aq) + 2 CO₂ (g) + Hg₂Cl₂ (s) The following initial rates of reactions were determined for the reactant concentrations given: Experiment #[HgCl₂] 0.100 0.100 0.050 1 2 3 [C₂O4²-] 0.20 0.40 1.2 x 10-4 0.40 6.2 x 10-5 Initial rate (M/sec) 3.1 x 10-5 (a) Find the order of the reaction with respect to HgCl2₂. (b)Find the order of the reaction with respect to C₂04² (c)Write the rate law for this reaction. (d)Calculate the value for the rate constant based on the data for experiment #1 and provide the proper units.
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