Iodination of Acetone

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1 Iodination of Acetone Name: Jose Torres Partners: Jhovalli Castaneda and Jhoselin Gonzalez Instructor: Hyun Ko Date: 9/19/23
2 Abstract: The purpose of this experiment was to determine the rate law and energy of activation of the reaction between acetone, hydrochloric acid, and iodine. The rate law was determined by keeping hydrochloric acid constant in mixtures I and II and varying the acetone, keeping the acetone constant in mixtures III and IV while varying the iodine, and by keeping the acetone constant in mixtures I and III while varying the hydrochloric acid. The results that the reaction was second order with respect to acetone, first order with respect to hydrochloric acid, and third order with respect to iodine. The activation energy was found to be -7.98867318 kj/mol. Introduction: The rate law describes the relationship between the rate of the reaction and the concentration of the reactants. The rate law is expressed as: rate = k [ A ] m [ B ] n k is the rate constant, [A] and [B] are the concentrations of the reactants A and B, while m and n are the reaction orders of A and B. The activation energy is the energy that is required to initiate the reaction. The activation energy can be determined by measuring the rate constant of the reaction at different temperatures. Then using the Arrhenius equation: k = Z e Ea RT In the Arrhenius equation k is the rate constant, Z is the collision factor, e is the base of the natural logarithm, Ea is the activation energy, R is the gas constant, and T is the kelvin temperature. In this experiment, we will determine the rate law and activation energy of the reaction between acetone, hydrochloric acid, and iodine. Methods: 1. Determination of Rate Law We obtained two six-inch test tubes and filled each with distilled water. We viewed both test tubes against a white background. We then emptied and dried one of the test tubes. We used the values in Table 1 to create mixture 1 by obtaining 5 mL of acetone, 5 mL of hydrochloric acid, 5 mL of iodine, and 10 mL of water. We added them to a 125 mL Erlenmeyer flask and swirled the flask and then transferred the mixture to the six-inch test tube and started the timer. We then waited for the mixture to become colorless and then we stop the timer, record the time, and record the temperature of the mixture. Then we repeated these steps for mixtures 2, 3, and 4.
3 2. Determination of the Temperature Dependence of the Reaction Rate For the reaction at low temperature, we used the volumes indicated in Table 1. However, before we mixed the two solutions, we placed them in a test tube and placed them in an ice bath and measured the temperature of the mixture in the flask. When the temperature stopped changing, we recorded the temperature and mixed the two solutions. Then we started the timer and filled the test tube and placed it in the ice bath. We watched for the mixture to become colorless. Once the mixture became colorless, we stopped the timer, recorded the amount of time, and the temperature. For the reaction at high temperature, we followed the same procedure for the low temperature, but we used a 40 degrees Celsius bath. Since, at high temperatures, acetone and iodine evaporate quickly we had to keep them in tightly stoppered containers while in the warm water. This reaction proceeds much faster than the one at room temperature, so we had to make sure to keep an eye on it. Results: 1. Determination of the Rate Law The following table shows the amount of acetone, hydrochloric acid, iodine, and water added. It also shows the time for the mixtures to turn colorless and the temperature of the mixtures. Table 1. Times and Temperatures for Mixtures The following table shows the concentrations of acetone, hydrochloric acid, and iodine with the average rate and rate constant. Table 2. Rate Constant
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4 Using the values in table 1 the rate law was found to be: I 2 ¿ 3 ( CH 3 ) 2 CO ¿ 2 [ HCl ] ¿ k = ¿ 2. Determination of Activation Energy The following table shows the average rate constant, the natural log of the rate constant, the average temperatures in Kelvin, and the inverse of the temperature. Table 3. Average k values Figure 1. The natural logarithm of the rate constant vs. the inverse of the temperature The plot shows a straight line with a slope of 960.87. The activation energy can be calculated by using: Ea = -R x slope R is the gas constant (8.314 J/mol*K) and the activation energy was found to be -7.98867318 kj/mol. Discussion:
5 The results of this experiment showed that the reaction between acetone, hydrochloric acid, and iodine were second order with respect to acetone, first order with respect to hydrochloric acid, and third order with respect to iodine. The rate law can be expressed as: I 2 ¿ 3 ( CH 3 ) 2 CO ¿ 2 [ HCl ] ¿ k = ¿ The activation energy was found to be -7988.67318 kj/mol. The activation energy does not agree with the value range given in the lab manual. There were some sources of error in this experiment that could have affected the results. The timer could have not been started right away and that the temperature in the ice bath or the hot water bath could have varied too much which could have affected the rate of the reaction. Conclusion: In conclusion, the rate law and activation energy between acetone, hydrochloric acid, and iodine were determined with the use of iodine. The reaction was found to be second order in respect to acetone, first order in respect ro hydrochloric acid, and third order in respect to iodine. The activation energy was -7.98867318 kj/mol. The results were not consistent with the expected behavior of the reaction.