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Compare The Rate Law For The Reaction Of Crystal Violet And Sodium Hydroxide

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In this experiment, the purpose was to determine the rate law for the reaction of crystal violet and sodium hydroxide. By recording the absorbance in a calorimeter in increments of twenty seconds for twenty minutes, three graphs were constructed. From the ln(absorbance) vs. time plot, the reaction was determined to be first order with respect to crystal violet. Based on the data, the rate law for the reaction is concluded to be "rate= k [crystal violet]" .
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Crystal violet is a common purple indicator used to observe the rate of a reaction. The color intensity of the dye slowly fades and the solution becomes colorless as a reaction progresses. The kinetics of this “fading” reaction can be analyzed by measuring the absorbance or …show more content…

The purpose of the calorimeter is to measure the absorbance by sending wavelengths of light through the liquid placed inside the cuvette. Once the hardware is correctly setup, Logger Pro is launched and the “Chemistry with Computers” folder is opened and the “30 Rate Crystal Violet” file is selected.
Calibrate the Calorimeter Clean a cuvette with deionized water and refill it ¾ full of deionized water. Place the “blank” cuvette in the calorimeter and select the 565nm wavelength. Press and hold the CAL button until the red light stops blinking to zero out the calorimeter with the blank. Remove the blank and discard the water.
Run Reaction Obtain two 10.0 mL graduated cylinders, a clean cuvette, and a small beaker. In one fill with 10.0 mL of sodium hydroxide and in the other fill with 10.0 mL of crystal violet solution. Pour both of the 10.0 mL graduated cylinders into the small beaker simultaneously. Manually swirl the solution for a few seconds. immediately fill the cuvette ¾ full of the solution, discard, then fill ¾ full again and place in the calorimeter, making sure to wipe the cuvette with a lint free tissue (Barrett and Stephenson). Click the COLLECT button in the Logger Pro software followed by the KEEP button after five seconds has elapsed. For 20 minutes continue to press the KEEP button in 20 second intervals. After 20 minutes, remove the cuvette and dispose the contents down the sink along with the remaining solution in the

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