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The following initial rate data was collected for the reaction of hydrogen iodide with ethyl iodide: HI(g) + C2H5I(g) rightarrow C2H6(g) + I2(g) From the data, determine the rate law and the value of the rate constant. You are assigned to a team that is conducting research on the decomposition of a protein in the presence of an oxidizing agent while in aqueous solution. As the kinetics expert on the team your job is to determine the rate law for the reaction. You have available a spectrophotometer that can measure the concentration of the protein at any concentration above a minimum of 0.1 mM. Describe the experiments you will perform.

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rate= k [HI]^x [C2H5I] ^y

using the values of rate and [HI] and [C2H5I]

2= (2)^x

x=1

y=1

rate = k [HI] [C2H5I]

k= 3.99*10^-5/.03*.45

=2.96*10^-3

measure the concentration of protein at different times and then using general formula for rate law it can be found that whether the reaction is first, second or so order and noting half life value of k can be determined.

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