An esterification reaction is studied at 350 K under conditions where the reaction is complete: ROH + R'COOH R'COOR + H20 For the same initial alcohol concentration, and variable acid concentrations, we obtain the following curves of evolution of the acid concentration versus time: [R'COOH] (mol L') 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 The rate v of this reaction follows the law v = k[R°COOH]“ [ROH]®. Give a definition of the half-life t1/2.

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An esterification reaction is studied at 350 K under conditions where the reaction is complete:
ROH + R'COOH
→ R'COOR + H20
For the same initial alcohol concentration, and variable acid concentrations, we obtain the following
curves of evolution of the acid concentration versus time:
[R°COOH] (mol L')
-0.8
-0.6
-0.4
-0.2
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
The rate v of this reaction follows the law v = k[R°COOH]ª [ROH].
Give a definition of the half-life t1/2.
Transcribed Image Text:An esterification reaction is studied at 350 K under conditions where the reaction is complete: ROH + R'COOH → R'COOR + H20 For the same initial alcohol concentration, and variable acid concentrations, we obtain the following curves of evolution of the acid concentration versus time: [R°COOH] (mol L') -0.8 -0.6 -0.4 -0.2 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 The rate v of this reaction follows the law v = k[R°COOH]ª [ROH]. Give a definition of the half-life t1/2.
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