Reaction Coordinate diagram: Is it possible for the activation energy for the reverse reaction to be less than the activation energy for the forward reaction? Explain.

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Reaction Coordinate diagram: Is it possible
for the activation energy for the reverse
reaction to be less than the activation
energy for the forward reaction? Explain.
Integrated rate laws: Consider the
decomposition reaction of HI at 150°C.
This is a zero - order reaction. At the
beginning of the reaction, the
-4 M
[HI] = 0.250M. Given k = 1.2 x 10 a.
S
calculate the half-life, t₁.b. What is the
2
maximum time this reaction can proceed?
2HI → H₂(g) + 1₂ (g) Reaction Mechanisms:
2
One proposed mechanism for the
decomposition of N2O5 to NO₂ involves
the following three elementary steps: Step
12N₂O(g)harrNO(g) Fast and
5
reversible Step
2, NO(g)
4 10
Slow Step
→
4 10
N₂O3(g) + 2NO₂(g) + O₂(g),
2
3, N₂O₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2NO₂(g) + O₂(g),
2
3
Will 140
fast Overall, 2N₂O(g) → 4NO₂(g) + O₂ (g)
5
2
What is the rate law for the overall reaction
based on the proposed mechanism? The
experimentally determined Rate law
= K[NO], is the mechanism correct?
2 5
Ć
4. Reaction Coordinate diagram: Is it possible for tre activation energy for the reverse
reaction to be less than the activation energy for the forward reaction? Explain.
5. Integrated rate laws: Consider the decomposition reaction of HI at 150 °C. This is a
zero-order reaction. At the beginning of the reaction, the [HI] -0.250M. Given k = 1.2 x 10
Mis
a calculate the half-lide. te
b. What is the maximum time this reaction can proceed?
2H1 H₂ (g) lig).
6. Reaction Mechanisms: One proposed mesranism for the decomposition of NO to NO₂
involves the following thros elementary steps:
Step 1
Fast and reversible
2N,Ogla) NaOide
Slow
fast
Step 2 N₂Oolg) N₂O₂(g) + 2NO(g) + Os(g)
Step 3 NyOsig) + Osig)-2NO(g) +0g)
Overall
2N-Os9) 4NO₂(g) + Ogle:
What is the rate law for the overall reaction cosed or the proposed mechanism?
The experimentally determined Rate law = KIN₂O), is the mechanism correct?
Transcribed Image Text:Reaction Coordinate diagram: Is it possible for the activation energy for the reverse reaction to be less than the activation energy for the forward reaction? Explain. Integrated rate laws: Consider the decomposition reaction of HI at 150°C. This is a zero - order reaction. At the beginning of the reaction, the -4 M [HI] = 0.250M. Given k = 1.2 x 10 a. S calculate the half-life, t₁.b. What is the 2 maximum time this reaction can proceed? 2HI → H₂(g) + 1₂ (g) Reaction Mechanisms: 2 One proposed mechanism for the decomposition of N2O5 to NO₂ involves the following three elementary steps: Step 12N₂O(g)harrNO(g) Fast and 5 reversible Step 2, NO(g) 4 10 Slow Step → 4 10 N₂O3(g) + 2NO₂(g) + O₂(g), 2 3, N₂O₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2NO₂(g) + O₂(g), 2 3 Will 140 fast Overall, 2N₂O(g) → 4NO₂(g) + O₂ (g) 5 2 What is the rate law for the overall reaction based on the proposed mechanism? The experimentally determined Rate law = K[NO], is the mechanism correct? 2 5 Ć 4. Reaction Coordinate diagram: Is it possible for tre activation energy for the reverse reaction to be less than the activation energy for the forward reaction? Explain. 5. Integrated rate laws: Consider the decomposition reaction of HI at 150 °C. This is a zero-order reaction. At the beginning of the reaction, the [HI] -0.250M. Given k = 1.2 x 10 Mis a calculate the half-lide. te b. What is the maximum time this reaction can proceed? 2H1 H₂ (g) lig). 6. Reaction Mechanisms: One proposed mesranism for the decomposition of NO to NO₂ involves the following thros elementary steps: Step 1 Fast and reversible 2N,Ogla) NaOide Slow fast Step 2 N₂Oolg) N₂O₂(g) + 2NO(g) + Os(g) Step 3 NyOsig) + Osig)-2NO(g) +0g) Overall 2N-Os9) 4NO₂(g) + Ogle: What is the rate law for the overall reaction cosed or the proposed mechanism? The experimentally determined Rate law = KIN₂O), is the mechanism correct?
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