The reaction of butyl chloride with water is a first-order reaction. (a) Use the following graph to estimate the half-life of the reaction. (b) Calculate the rate constant. C4H,CI(aq) + H,0(1) →C4H,OH(aq) + HCI(aq) 0.100 Instantaneous 0.090 rate at t = 0 s (initial rate) 0.080 Instantaneous rate at 0.070 time t = slope of tangent to the line at 0.060 time t. 0.050 Instantaneous rate at t = 600 s 0.040 0.030 0.020 At 0.010 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 Time (s) [C,H9CI] (M) A [C¿H,CI]

The reaction of butyl chloride with water is a first-order reaction. (a) Use the following graph to estimate the half-life of the reaction. (b) Calculate the rate constant. C4H,CI(aq) + H,0(1) →C4H,OH(aq) + HCI(aq) 0.100 Instantaneous 0.090 rate at t = 0 s (initial rate) 0.080 Instantaneous rate at 0.070 time t = slope of tangent to the line at 0.060 time t. 0.050 Instantaneous rate at t = 600 s 0.040 0.030 0.020 At 0.010 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 Time (s) [C,H9CI] (M) A [C¿H,CI]

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