Chapter 11, Problem 42E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The table of pressure of ethanol $\left({\text{C}}_{\text{2}}{\text{H}}_{\text{5}}\text{OH}\right)$ as a function of time is given. Therate law, the integrated rate law and the value of rate constant is to be calculated based on these data. Also the pressure of $\left({\text{C}}_{\text{2}}{\text{H}}_{\text{5}}\text{OH}\right)$ after $\text{900}\text{s}$ is to be predicted.

Concept introduction: The change observed in the concentration of a reactant or a product per unit time is known as the rate of the particular reaction. The differential rate law provides the rate of a reaction at specific reaction concentrations.

To determine: The rate law, the integrated rate law and the value of rate constant for the given reaction; the pressure of $\left({\text{C}}_{\text{2}}{\text{H}}_{\text{5}}\text{OH}\right)$ after $\text{9}\text{.00}\text{s}$.