17-28. At 400 K oxalic acid decomposes according to H,C,O,(g) → CO,(g) + HCHO,(g) The rate of this reaction can be studied by measure- ment of the total pressure. Determine the rate law and the value of the rate constant of this reaction from the following measurements that give the total pressure reached after 2.00 × 10ª seconds from the given starting pressure of oxalic acid: PH,C,0,/Torr (at t = 0) Protal/Torr (at t = 2.00 × 104 s) 5.0 7.2 7.0 10 8.4 12

17-28. At 400 K oxalic acid decomposes according to H,C,O,(g) → CO,(g) + HCHO,(g) The rate of this reaction can be studied by measure- ment of the total pressure. Determine the rate law and the value of the rate constant of this reaction from the following measurements that give the total pressure reached after 2.00 × 10ª seconds from the given starting pressure of oxalic acid: PH,C,0,/Torr (at t = 0) Protal/Torr (at t = 2.00 × 104 s) 5.0 7.2 7.0 10 8.4 12

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Chapter14: Chemical Kinetics: The Rates Of Chemical Reactions

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Problem 86IL: The acid-catalyzed iodination of acetone CH3COCH3(aq) + I2(aq) CH3COCH2I(aq) + HI(aq) is a common...

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