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    The document contains 6 problems related to chemical kinetics. Problem 1 analyzes rate data to determine the rate law for a reaction between H2O2, I-, and H+. Problem 2 examines the decomposition of NO2 and whether it follows first-order or second-order kinetics. Problem 3 calculates the half-life and time for 75% decomposition of NO2 using a second-order rate law.

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    INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1

    CHEMICAL KINETICS EXERCISES

    1. Kinetic data for the following reaction are summarized below.


    H2O2(aq) + 3I-(aq) + 2H+(aq)  I3-(aq) + 2H2O(l),
    
    Expt # [H2O2] [I-] [H+] Initial Rate
    (mol/L) (mol/L) (mol/L) mol/(L.s)
    
    1 0.010 0.010 0.00050 1.15 x 10-6
    2 0.020 0.010 0.00050 2.30 x 10-6
    3 0.010 0.020 0.00050 2.35 x 10-6
    4 0.010 0.010 0.00100 1.14 x 10-6
    
    Determine the rate order with respect to each reactant and derive the rate law, expressed as:
    Rate = k[H2O2]m[I-]n[H+]p. Calculate the rate constant, k.

    2. The following experimental data are obtained for the decomposition of nitrogen dioxide:
    2 NO2(g)  2 NO(g) + O2(g)
    
    Time, s [NO2], M ln[NO2], [NO2]-1, M-1
    
    0 10.0 x 10-3 -4.605 1.00 x 102
    -3
    60 6.83 x 10 -4.986 1.46 x 102
    -3
    120 5.18 x 10 -5.263 1.93 x 102
    -3
    180 4.18 x 10 -5.477 2.39 x 102
    -3
    240 3.50 x 10 -5.655 2.86 x 102
    300 3.01 x 10-3 -5.806 3.32 x 102
    
    Plot a graph of ln[NO2] versus t and 1/[NO2] versus t. Determine the decomposition of NO2 follows a
    first order or second order rate law with respect to [NO2]

    3. The decomposition of nitrogen dioxide follows a second order rate law in NO 2:


    2 NO2(g)  2 NO(g) + O2(g)
    The rate constant, k = 0.775 M-1.s-1 at 320oC. What is the half-life for the decomposition of NO2 when the
    initial concentration of NO2 is 0.0100 M? How long does it takes for 75.0% of the given NO 2 to
    decompose? If the initial concentration is [NO 2]o = 0.0100 M, what concentration of NO2 remains after
    5.00 hrs?
    4. Given the following elementary steps:
    Step 1: NO + NO  N2O2; (fast)
    Step 2: N2O2 + O2  2NO2; (slow)
    Write the net equation and derive the rate law for the overall reaction.

    5. At high temperature, the decomposition of sulfuryl chloride vapor (SO2Cl2) follows a first order
    kinetics:
    SO2Cl2(g)  SO2(g) + Cl2(g)
    (a) If the rate constant for the decomposition is 2.20 x 10 -5 s-1 at 320oC, what is the half-life for the
    decomposition of SO2Cl2 at this temperature? (b) How long (in hrs) does it takes for 75.0% of
    SO2Cl2 to decompose?

    6. For the reaction: 2 N2O5(g)  4NO2(g) + O2(g),


    the following rate constants, k, are obtained at different temperatures:
    
    Temp. oC: 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0
    
    k, s-1 : 4.8 x 10-4 8.8 x 10-4 1.6 x 10-3 2.8 x 10-3
    
    Calculate the activation energy (Ea) for this reaction.

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