Atkins' Physical Chemistry
Atkins' Physical Chemistry
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780191092183
Author: ATKINS
Publisher: OXFORD UNIV.PRESS ACAD.UK (CC)
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Chapter 17, Problem 17B.15P

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

An nth order in a reaction A is given by an equation t1/2 has to be shown

Concept introduction:

Rate law for the nth order is given below,

  d[A]dt=kr[A]n

(a)

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Rate law for the nth order is given below,

  d[A]dt=kr[A]n

Here,

Initial concentration of reactant is [A].

Rate constant of the reaction is kr.

The reaction is rearranged,

  d[A]dt=kr[A]n

The reaction is integrated,

  -[A0][A]d[A][A]n =kr0tdt-11-n(1[A]n-1)[A0][A] =krt-11-n(1[A]n-1-1[A]0n-1)[A0][A] =krt [A]1-n[A]01-n=krt(n-1)

An nth order in a reaction A is given by an equation t1/2 is given.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Time for the concentration of a substance to fall to one·third the initial value in an nth·order reaction has to be derived.

Concept introduction:

Balancing reaction:

Refer to part (a)

(b)

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Half-life of the reaction is t1/2.

Half-life of the nth order reaction is given below,

Lets,

  [A]=0.5[A]0

Therefore,

    [A]1-n[A]01-n=krt(n-1)[0.5A]01-n[A]01-n=krt1/2(n-1)[A]01-n(0.51-n-1)=krt1/2(n-1)[A]01-n((2-1)1-n-1)=krt1/2(n-1)

  t1/2=[A]01-n((2-1)1-n-1)kr(n-1)t1/2=2n-1-1[A]01-nkr(n-1)t1/2=2n-1-1(n-1)kr[A]0n-1

Time is calculated when the concentration of a substance to fall to one third the initial value in an nth·order reaction.

  [A]1-n[A]01-n=krt(n-1)[(13)A]01-n[A]01-n=krt(n-1)3n1[A]01-n[A]01-n=krt(n-1)[A]01-n(3n1-1)=krt1/2(n-1)t=[A]01-n(3n1-1)kr(n-1)t1/2=3n-1-1(n-1)kr[A]0n-1

Time for the concentration of a substance to fall to one·third the initial value in an nth·order reaction is shown.

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Atkins' Physical Chemistry

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