Chemistry: Structure and Properties Custom Edition for Rutgers University General Chemistry
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Author: Nivaldo J. Tro
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Chapter 15, Problem 35E
Consider the reaction.
The graph shows the concentration of Br2 as a function of time.
a. Use the graph to calculate each quantity.
i. the average
ii. the instantaneous rate of the reaction at 25 s
iii. the instantaneous rate of formation of HBr at 50 s
b. Make a rough sketch of a curve representing the concentration of HBr as a function of time. Assume that the initial concentration of HBr is zero.
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