5. The reaction A →B+Cis known to be first order in A. Below are data showing the concentration of A as a function of reaction time. [A],M 5.00 x 102 4.30 x 10-2 3.70 x 10-2 2.74 x 10-2 Time, min 5 10 20 40 1.51 x 10-2 50 1.12 x 10-2 60 8.26 x 103 (a) What is the average rate of reaction between 5 and 20 min? Report the units as well as the numbers. (b) Plot the data above, showing the concentration of A as a function of the time. From your graph, determine the instantaneous rate of reaction at 40 min. Report the units as well as the numbers. (c) Plot In [A] versus time. Estimate the rate constant for this first-order reaction from your graph.

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The reaction A →B+C is known to be first order in A. Below are data showing the concentration of A
as a function of reaction time.
Time, min
[A], M
5.00 x 10-2
4.30 x 10-2
5
10
3.70 x 10-2
2.74 x 10-2
1.51 x 10-2
20
40
1.12 x 10-2
8.26 x 10-3
50
60
(a) What is the average rate of reaction between 5 and 20 min? Report the units as well as the
numbers.
(b) Plot the data above, showing the concentration of A as a function of the time. From your graph,
determine the instantaneous rate of reaction at 40 min. Report the units as well as the numbers.
(c) Plot In [A] versus time. Estimate the rate constant for this first-order reaction from your graph.
Report the units as well as the numbers.
Transcribed Image Text:5. The reaction A →B+C is known to be first order in A. Below are data showing the concentration of A as a function of reaction time. Time, min [A], M 5.00 x 10-2 4.30 x 10-2 5 10 3.70 x 10-2 2.74 x 10-2 1.51 x 10-2 20 40 1.12 x 10-2 8.26 x 10-3 50 60 (a) What is the average rate of reaction between 5 and 20 min? Report the units as well as the numbers. (b) Plot the data above, showing the concentration of A as a function of the time. From your graph, determine the instantaneous rate of reaction at 40 min. Report the units as well as the numbers. (c) Plot In [A] versus time. Estimate the rate constant for this first-order reaction from your graph. Report the units as well as the numbers.
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