
Interpretation:
The initial rate of the given reaction at the given temperature has to be calculated.
Concept introduction:
Rate equation for the general reaction A+B → Product is,
Rate = k rate constat [A] [B]
Rate constants are independent of concentration but depend on other factors, most notably temperature.
The reaction with the faster rate will have the larger rate constant.
Order of a reaction: The sum of exponents of the concentrations in the rate law for the reaction is said to be order of a reaction.
The partial pressure of a gas in a mixture can be expressed as,
PA = XA PTotalPA →Partial pressure of gas AXA →Mole fraction of gas APTotal → Total pressure of mixture
The
PV = nRTP → PressureV → Volumen → Number of molesR → Ideal gas constantT → Temperature

Answer to Problem 14.115SP
Initial rate of the given reaction is 2.6 × 10-4 M/s
Explanation of Solution
Given,
Gas mixture containing CH3 fragments, C2H6 molecules, and an inert gas (He) was prepared at 600 K with a total pressure of 5.42 atm.
The elementary reaction is,
CH3 +C2H6 → CH4 +C2H5
This reaction follows second order kinetics, with a rate constant of 3.0 × 104 / M.s .
Given mole fractions of CH3 and C2H6 are 0.00093 and 0.00077 respectively,
The initial rate of the reaction at 600 K temperature can be determined as follows,
Rate law for the given reaction is,
Rate = k [CH3][C2H6]
Rate constant value for the given reaction is 3.0 × 104 / M.s. If the concentration of reactants were known it is easy to find out the initial rate of the reaction.
Using mole fraction value and total partial pressure, partial pressure of each reactant in the reaction can be calculated as follows,
PCH3 = XCH3 PT = (0.00093)(5.42 atm) = 0.0050 atmPC2H6 = XC2H6 PT = (0.00077)(5.42 atm) = 0.0042 atm
Molar concentration of reactants can be determined with the help of ideal gas equation,
nV = PRTnV → molar concentration
MCH3 = PCH3RT = 0.00050 atm 0.0821 L.atm/mol.K × 600 K = 1.0 × 10−4 MMC2H6 = PC2H6RT = 0.00042 atm 0.0821 L.atm/mol.K × 600 K = 8.5 × 10−5 M
Substitute the concentration and the rate constant into the rate law to find the initial rate of the reaction,
Rate = k [CH3][C2H6]Rate = (3.0 ×104 M-1s-1) × (1.0 × 10-4 M) × (8.5 × 10-5 M )Rate = 2.6 × 10-4 M/s
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