Specific Rate Constant
Evaluate the specific rate constant for the reaction at the temperature for which the data were obtained. The rate-law expression is rate=k[A][B]squared.
A + B>>>>>> C
Experiment Initial [A] Initial [B] Initial Rate of Formation of C
1 0.10 M 0.10 M 4.0 X .00010 M/min
2 0.20 M 0.20 M 3.2 X .0010 M/min
3 0.10 M 0.20 M 1.6 X .0010 M/min
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You need to isolate the variables in this type of question...just follow the general technique...
Write the general rate law for the reaction
Rate = k[A]^a[B]^b
where a and b are exponents of [A] and [B] respectively...
Then to find a we choose two trials where the concentration of A changes, but B does not, so we can find the effect that A has on the rate.
Looks like trials 2 and 3...
Take...
([A2]/[A3])^a = R2/R3
where a is the exponent...
(0.20/0.10)^a = 3.2/1.6
2^a = 2
a = 1
Now do the same for B
Trials 3 and 1
([B3]/[B1])^b = R3/R1
b = 2
Now the rate law is as you found it.....
rate = k[A][B]^2
plug in any one of the trials...sa trial 1
and solve for k....
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