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1. The following data were collected at 20 °C for the reactio n below Acetone +

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Question

1. The following data were collected at 20 °C for the reactio n below Acetone + H+ + Br,-- + bromoacetone The ti time to uce a small but constant amount of bromoacetone was measured while varying the conce ntrations of Br Br, acetone, and H Br, (M) 0.010 0.010 0.020 0.020 acetone (M) 0.25 0.13 0.25 0.13 H (M) 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.40 Rate 35 18 36 71 What is the order of the reaction with respect to Br, acetone, an d H? z Zevo order Acefone Fiet ovder doubies Fist ovder doubles 2. For the reaction A + BC, which one of the following represents the correct graph s the correct graph of the present concentration of A with time? (Assume this reaction is a first-order reaction.)

Explanation / Answer

1)

Let the rate expression be given as,

Rate = K [Br2]^a [Acetone]^b [H+]^c

From the given data

35 = K [0.01]^a [0.25]^b [0.1]^c ---------------- (1)

18 = K [0.01]^a [0.13]^b [0.1]^c ---------------- (2)

36 = K [0.02]^a [0.25]^b [0.1]^c ---------------- (3)

71 = K [0.02]^a [0.13]^b [0.4]^c ---------------- (4)

(1) / (2) gives,

35 / 18 = (25 / 13)^b

=> b = 1 (approx.)

(3) / (1) gives,

36 / 35 = (2)^a

=> a = 0 (approx.)

(4) / (1) gives,

71 / 18 = (2)^a x (4)^c

since a = 0

=> 71 / 18 = 4^c

=> c = 1 (approx.)

Therefore,

a = 0 , b = c = 1

Reaction is Zero Order with respect to Br2, 1st order with respect to acetone and 1st order with respect to H+

2)

For a first order reaction ,

[A(t)] = [A(t=0)] exp (-kt)

This is an exponential decay

=> Conc. of A is decreasing with time exponentially.

Hence the correct option would be graph (d)