Problem: The decomposition of N2O5 can be described by the equation2N2O5 → 4NO2 + O2Given these data for the reaction at 45 °C in carbon tetrachloride solution, calculate the average rate of reaction for each successive time interval.t(s) [N2O5]0 2.04135 1.87536 1.46795 1.24i) Reaction rate from 0-135 is ?ii) Reaction rate from 135-536 is ?iii) Reaction rate from 536-795 is ?
FREE Expert Solution
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Average rate = Δ[ N2O5 ] / 2Δt
Because we lose reactants and gain products, we are losing [N2O5], and our equation becomes:
Average rate = - Δ[ N2O5 ] / 2Δt
Also, remember that Δ[ N2O5 ] and Δt = final - initial, and that whatever the coefficient we have for the reactant, we will put that number on the bottom!
Problem Details
The decomposition of N2O5 can be described by the equation
2N2O5 → 4NO2 + O2
Given these data for the reaction at 45 °C in carbon tetrachloride solution, calculate the average rate of reaction for each successive time interval.
t(s) [N2O5]
0 2.04
135 1.87
536 1.46
795 1.24
i) Reaction rate from 0-135 is ?
ii) Reaction rate from 135-536 is ?
iii) Reaction rate from 536-795 is ?
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