Answer:
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Correct Question:
Upon dissolving InCl(s) in HCl , In(aq) undergoes a disproportionation reaction according to the following unbalanced equation:
In ⁺ (aq) → In(s) → In³⁺ (aq)
This disproportionation follows first-order kinetics with a half-life of 667s. What is the concentration of In⁺ (aq) after 1.25 h if the initial solution of In⁺ (aq) was prepared by dissolving 2.38 g InCl(s) in dilute HCl to make 5.00 x 10² mL of solution? What mass of In(s) is formed after 1.25h?
Solution / Explanation:
Given half life of In⁺ at 66.7 s,
We recall the formula used in claculating the rate of constant for the first oreder reactin as :
K = 0.693 / t₁÷2,
Noting that:
t₁÷2 = half life
and K= rate constant
Therefore, if we replace the value of t₁÷2 in the formular above,
We have,
K = 0.693 / 667s
K = 0.00 /s
Now, if we recall the mass of InCl(s) as 2.38g,
Volume of dilute HCl = 500 mL,
and the molar mass of InCl(s) - 150.271 g/mol,
The number of moles is then calculated using the formular:
Number of moles: = Given Mass/Molar Mass
Now replacing the given values of given mass and the molar mass in the above formular,
= 2.38g / 150.271g/mol
= 0.0158 mol
Volume of diluted 500 mL.
Recalling also that we need to convert from mL into Liters
Therefore, 1mL = 10⁻³L
Therefore,
500mL = (500 X 10⁻³)L
0.5 L
Now, the molarrity of In⁺ (aq) is calculated using
morality of In⁺ (aq) = moles of In⁺ (aq)/volume of solution
= 0.0158/0.5L
=0.0316M (This is the initial concentration of In⁺ (aq))
The time of the reaction is 1.25h
There is 3600s in one hour
1.25h = 1.25 x 3600
= 4500s
