After 20 min, a reactant has decomposed to 85 % of its original concentration. Which order would the reaction need to be to allow you to solve for the rate constant, k , with only this information?

Answer :

Answer : The value of rate constant is, [tex]0.0949\text{ min}^{-1}[/tex]

Explanation :

First we have to calculate the rate constant, we use the formula :

Expression for rate law for first order kinetics is given by:

[tex]k=\frac{2.303}{t}\log\frac{a}{a-x}[/tex]

where,

k = rate constant  = ?

t = time passed by the sample  = 20 min

a = let initial amount of the reactant  = 100 g

a - x = amount left after decay process = 100 - 85 = 15 g

Now put all the given values in above equation, we get

[tex]k=\frac{2.303}{20}\log\frac{100}{15}[/tex]

[tex]k=0.0949\text{ min}^{-1}[/tex]

Therefore, the value of rate constant is, [tex]0.0949\text{ min}^{-1}[/tex]

Cricetus

For the first order a user can do this.

According to the question,

  • Time = 20 min
  • Decomposition percent = 85%

Now,

The First order rate law will be:

→      [tex]-r = k \ C[/tex]

By differentiating it, we get

     [tex]-\frac{dC}{dt} = k \ C[/tex]

[tex]- ln (\frac{C}{Co} ) = kt[/tex]

By substituting the values, we get

[tex]-ln (\frac{0.85 Co}{Co} ) = k\times 20[/tex]

  [tex]-ln (0.85) = k\times 20[/tex]

               [tex]k = 8.126\times 10^{-3} / min[/tex]

Thus the above answer is right.

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