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t (s) [A] (M) In[A] 1/[A] 0.00 0.500 -0.693 2.00 20.0 0.389 -0.944 2.57 40.0 0.3

ID: 685823 • Letter: T

Question

t
(s) [A]
(M) In[A] 1/[A] 0.00 0.500 -0.693 2.00 20.0 0.389 -0.944 2.57 40.0 0.303 -1.19 3.30 60.0 0.236 -1.44 4.24 80.0 0.184 -1.69 5.43 This is a first order reaction, What isthe value of the rate constant for this reaction? t
(s) [A]
(M) In[A] 1/[A] 0.00 0.500 -0.693 2.00 20.0 0.389 -0.944 2.57 40.0 0.303 -1.19 3.30 60.0 0.236 -1.44 4.24 80.0 0.184 -1.69 5.43 This is a first order reaction, What isthe value of the rate constant for this reaction? t
(s) [A]
(M) In[A] 1/[A] 0.00 0.500 -0.693 2.00 20.0 0.389 -0.944 2.57 40.0 0.303 -1.19 3.30 60.0 0.236 -1.44 4.24 80.0 0.184 -1.69 5.43

Explanation / Answer

Plot ln[A] vs t ln[A] = ln[A]0 - kt     (this isfirst order reaction eqn) The slope will be -k Slope is -0.02631 s-1 (EXCEL regression). This isobtained by a linear fit to t    ln[A] 0    0.693 20    -0.944 40    -1.19 60    -1.44 80    -1.69 So k = 0.02631 s-1