The reaction between ethyl iodide and hydroxide ion in ethanol (C2H5OH) solution,
C2H5OH) solution, C2H5I (alc)+OH-(alc)→C2H5OH(l)+I-(alc), has an activation energy of 86.8kJ/ mol and a frequency factor of 2.10X1011 M-1S-1. (a) Predict the rate constant for the reaction at 350C. (b) A solution of KOH in ethanol is made up by dissolving 0.335 g KOH in ethanol to form 250.0 ml of solution. Similarly, 1.453 g of C2H5I is dissolved in ethanol to form 250. ml of solution, Equal volumes of the two solutions are mixed. Assuming the reacting is first order in each reactant, what is the initial rate at 350C? (c) Which reagent in the reaction is limiting, assuming the reaction proceeds to completion? (d) Assuming the frequency factor and activation energy do not change as a function of temperature, calculate the rate constant for the reaction at 500C.
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionChapter 14 Solutions
Study Guide for Chemistry: The Central Science
- The hydrolysis of the sugar sucrose to the sugars glucose and fructose, C12H22O11+H2OC6H12O6+C6H12O6 follows a first-order rate equation for the disappearance of sucrose: Rate =k[C12H22O11] (The products of the reaction, glucose and fructose, have the same molecular formulas but differ in the arrangement of the atoms in their molecules.) (a) In neutral solution, k=2.11011s1 at 27 C and 8.51011s1 at 37 C. Determine the activation energy, the frequency factor, and the rate constant for this equation at 47 C (assuming the kinetics remain consistent with the Arrhenius equation at this temperature). (b) When a solution of sucrose with an initial concentration of 0.150 M reaches equilibrium, the concentration of sucrose is 1.65107M . How long will it take the solution to reach equilibrium at 27 C in the absence of a catalyst? Because the concentration of sucrose at equilibrium is so low, assume that the reaction is irreversible. (c) Why does assuming that the reaction is irreversible simplify the calculation in pan (b)?arrow_forwardOne possible mechanism for the decomposition of nitryl chloride, NO2CI, is What is the overall reaction? What rate law would be derived from this mechanism? What effect does increasing the concentration of the product NO2 have on the reaction rate?arrow_forwardSucrose, a sugar, decomposes in acid solution to give glucose and fructose. The reaction is first-order in sucrose, and the rate constant at 25 C is k = 0.21 h1. If the initial concentration of sucrose is 0.010 mol/L, what is its concentration after 5.0 h?arrow_forward
- The decomposition of azomethane, (CH3)2N2, to nitrogen and ethane gases is a first-order reaction, (CH3)2N2(g)N2(g)+C2H6(g). At a certain temperature, a 29-mg sample of azomethane is reduced to 12 mg in 1.4 s. (a) What is the rate constant k for the decomposition at that temperature? (b) What is the half-life of the decomposition? (c) How long will it take to decompose 78% of the azomethane?arrow_forwardThere are two molecules with the formula C3H6 Propane, CH3CH = CH2, is the monomer of the polymer polypropylene, which is used for indoor-outdoor carpets. Cyclopropane is used as an anesthetic: When heated to 499 C, cyclopropane rearranges (isomerizes) and forms propane with a rate constant of 5.95104s1. What is the half-life of this reaction? What fraction of the cyclopropane remains after 0.75 h at 499 C?arrow_forwardFor the past 10 years, the unsaturated hydrocarbon 1, 3-butadiene (CH2 = CH - CH = CH2) has ranked 38th among the top 50 industrial Chemicals. It is used primarily for the manufacture of synthetic rubber. An isomer exists also as cyclobutene: The isomerization of cyclobutene to butadiene is first-order and the rate constant has been measured as 2.0104s1 at 150 C in a 0.53-L ?ask. Determine the partial pressure of cyclobutene and its concentration after 30.0 minutes if an isomerization reaction is carried out at 150 C with an initial pressure of 55 torr.arrow_forward
- Regular ?ights of supersonic aircraft in the stratosphere ale of concern because such aircraft produce nitric oxide, NO, as a byproduct in the exhaust of their engines. Nitric oxide reacts with ozone, and it has been suggested that this could contribute to depletion of the ozone layer. The reaction NO+O3NO2+O2 is first order with respect to both NO and O3 with a rate constant of 2.20107 L/mol/s. What is the instantaneous rate of disappearance of NO when [NO]=3.3106 M and [O3]=5.9107M?arrow_forward(Section 11-5) A rule of thumb is that for a typical reaction, if concentrations are unchanged, a 10-K rise in temperature increases the reaction rate by two to four times. Use an average increase of three times to answer the questions below. (a) What is the approximate activation energy of a typical chemical reaction at 298 K? (b) If a catalyst increases a chemical reactions rate by providing a mechanism that has a lower activation energy, then what change do you expect a 10-K increase in temperature to make in the rate of a reaction whose uncatalyzed activation energy of 75 kJ/mol has been lowered to one half this value (at 298 K) by addition of a catalyst?arrow_forwardFor a reaction involving the decomposition of a hypothetical substance Y, these data are obtained: Determine the order of the reaction. Write the rate law for the decomposition of Y. Calculate k for the experiment above.arrow_forward
- The frequency factor A is 6.31 108 L mol1 s1 and the activation energy is 10. kJ/mol for the gas-phase reaction NO(g)+O3(g)NO2(g)+O2(g) which is important in the chemistry of stratospheric ozone depletion. (a) Calculate the rate constant for this reaction at 370. K. (b) Assuming that this is an elementary reaction, calculate the rate of the reaction at 370. K if [NO] = 0.0010 M and [O3] = 0.00050 M.arrow_forwardThe label on a bottle of 3% (by volume) hydrogen peroxide, H2O2, purchased at a grocery store, states that the solution should be stored in a cool, dark place. H2O2decomposes slowly over time, and the rate of decomposition increases with an increase in temperature and in the presence of light. However, the rate of decomposition increases dramatically if a small amount of powdered MnO- is added to the solution. The decomposition products are H2O and O2. MnO2 is not consumed in the reaction. Write the equation for the decomposition of H2O2. What role does MnO2 play? In the chemistry lab, a student substituted a chunk of MnO2 for the powdered compound. The reaction rate was not appreciably increased. WTiat is one possible explanation for this observation? Is MnO2 part of the stoichiometry of the decomposition of H2O2?arrow_forwardThe plot below shows the number of collisions with a particular energy for two different temperatures. a. Which is greater, T2 or T1? How can you tell? b. What does this plot tell us about the temperature of the rate of a chemical reaction? Explain your answer.arrow_forward
- Chemistry: The Molecular ScienceChemistryISBN:9781285199047Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. StanitskiPublisher:Cengage LearningChemistry by OpenStax (2015-05-04)ChemistryISBN:9781938168390Author:Klaus Theopold, Richard H Langley, Paul Flowers, William R. Robinson, Mark BlaserPublisher:OpenStaxChemistry for Engineering StudentsChemistryISBN:9781285199023Author:Lawrence S. Brown, Tom HolmePublisher:Cengage Learning
- ChemistryChemistryISBN:9781305957404Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCostePublisher:Cengage LearningChemistry: An Atoms First ApproachChemistryISBN:9781305079243Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. ZumdahlPublisher:Cengage Learning