Question

The rate constant for the reaction 3A equals 4b is 6.00×10 how long will it take the concentration of a to drop from 0.75 to 0.25M from the unit of the rate constant we know it is a second reaction order?a) 2.2×10^−3 min
b) 5.5×10^−3 min
c) 180 min
d) 440 min
e) 5.0×10^2 min

Answer 1

This question is incomplete, the complete question is;

The rate constant for the reaction 3A equals 4B is 6.00 × 10⁻³ L.mol⁻¹min⁻¹.

how long will it take the concentration of A to drop from 0.75 to 0.25M ?

from the unit of the rate constant we know it is a second reaction order

OPTIONS

a) 2.2×10^−3 min

b) 5.5×10^−3 min

c) 180 min

d) 440 min

e) 5.0×10^2 min

Answer:

it will take 440 min for the concentration of A to drop from 0.75 to 0.25M

Option d) 440 min is the correct answer

Explanation:

Given that;

Rate constant K =  6.00 × 10⁻³ L.mol⁻¹min⁻¹

3A → 4B

given that it is a second reaction order;

k = 1/t [ 1/A - 1/A₀]

kt = [ 1/A - 1/A₀]

t = [ 1/A - 1/A₀] / k

K is the rate constant(6.00 × 10⁻³)

A₀ is initial concentration( 0.75 )

A is final concentration(0.25)

t is time required = ?

so we substitute our values into the equation

t = [ (1/0.25) - (1/0.75)] / (6.00 × 10⁻³)

t = 2.6666 / (6.00 × 10⁻³)

t = 444.34 ≈ 440 min     {significant figures}

Therefore it will take 440 min for the concentration of A to drop from 0.75 to 0.25M

Option d) 440 min is the correct answer