To determine which order of the reaction it is, first we need to calculate the rate of change of moles.
the data is as follows
time 0 40 80 120 160
moles 0.100 0.067 0.045 0.030 0.020
Q1)
for the first 40 s change of moles ;
= -d[A] / t
= - (0.067-0.100)/40s
= 8.25 x 10⁻⁴ mol/s
for the next 40 s
= -(0.045-0.067)/40
= 5.5 x 10⁻⁴ mol/s
the 40 s after that
= -(0.030-0.045)/40 s
= 3.75 x 10⁻⁴ mol/s
k - rate constant
and A is the only reactant that affects the rate of the reaction
rate = k [A]ᵇ
8.25 × 10⁻⁴ mol/s = k [0.100 mol]ᵇ ----1
5.5 x 10⁻⁴ mol/s = k [0.067 mol]ᵇ -----2
divide the 2nd equation by the 1st equation
1.5 = [1.49]ᵇ
b is almost equal to 1
Therefore this is a first order reaction
Q2)
to find out the rate constant(k), we have to first state the equation for a first order reaction.
rate = k[A]ᵇ
As A is the only reactant thats considered for the rate equation.
Since this is a first order reaction,
b = 1
therefore the reaction is
rate = k[A]
substituting the values,
8.25 x 10⁻⁴ mol/s = k [0.100 mol]
k = 8.25 x 10⁻⁴ mol/s /0.100mol
= 8.25 x 10⁻³ s⁻¹
Explanation:
The O atom is sp3 in a water molecule, with two sigma bonds and two lone pairs of electrons like that in water. The steric integer is thus 4, and its structure is tetrahedral.
The C atom is sp hybridised into two identical bonds and two identical bonds in acetylene.
The steric integer is therefore 2 because only sigma bonds are engaged in deciding hybridization, and its structure is linear.
The C atom is sp2 hybridised in ethene with single pi bond and three sigma identical bonds.
Thus the steric integer is 3, and its structure is planar trigonal.
The C atom is sp2 hybridized in ethene, with one pi bond and three sigma identical bonds.
The steric integer would therefore be 3 and its structure is planar trigonal.
The O atom is sp3 in a water molecule with two bond pairs and two lone pairs of electrons like that. The steric integer is thus 4, and its structure is tetrahedral.
The C atom is sp3 in a methane ring, with 4 bond pairs and no solitary pairs of electrons like that. The steric integer is thus 4, and its structure is tetrahedral.
<u>Answer:</u> The pH of the buffer is 4.61
<u>Explanation:</u>
To calculate the pH of acidic buffer, we use the equation given by Henderson Hasselbalch:
![pH=pK_a+\log(\frac{[\text{conjuagate base}]}{[\text{acid}]})](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=pH%3DpK_a%2B%5Clog%28%5Cfrac%7B%5B%5Ctext%7Bconjuagate%20base%7D%5D%7D%7B%5B%5Ctext%7Bacid%7D%5D%7D%29)
We are given:
= negative logarithm of acid dissociation constant of weak acid = 4.70
= moles of conjugate base = 3.25 moles
= Moles of acid = 4.00 moles
pH = ?
Putting values in above equation, we get:

Hence, the pH of the buffer is 4.61