n a study of the gas phase decomposition of hydrogen peroxide at 400 °C H2O2(g)H2O(g) + ½ O2(g) the concentration of H2O2 was followed as a function of time. It was found that a graph of 1/[H2O2] versus time in seconds gave a straight line with a slope of 1.03 M-1 s-1 and a y-intercept of 13.4 M-1. Based on this plot, the reaction is (frist, second, zero)__________   order in H2O2 and the rate constant for the reaction is _____________ M-1 s-1.

The acid-catalyzed iodination of acetone CH3COCH3(aq) + I2(aq) CH3COCH2I(aq) + HI(aq) is a common laboratory experiment used in general chemistry courses to teach the method of initial rates. The reaction is followed spectrophotometrically by the disappearance of the color of iodine in the solution. The following data (J. P. Birk and D. L Walters, Journal of Chemical Education, Vol. 69, p. 585, 1992) were collected at 23 C for this reaction. Determine the rate law for this reaction.

Define stability from both a kinetic and thermodynamic perspective. Give examples to show the differences in these concepts.

The label on a bottle of 3% (by volume) hydrogen peroxide, H2O2, purchased at a grocery store, states that the solution should be stored in a cool, dark place. H2O2decomposes slowly over time, and the rate of decomposition increases with an increase in temperature and in the presence of light. However, the rate of decomposition increases dramatically if a small amount of powdered MnO- is added to the solution. The decomposition products are H2O and O2. MnO2 is not consumed in the reaction. Write the equation for the decomposition of H2O2. What role does MnO2 play? In the chemistry lab, a student substituted a chunk of MnO2 for the powdered compound. The reaction rate was not appreciably increased. WTiat is one possible explanation for this observation? Is MnO2 part of the stoichiometry of the decomposition of H2O2?