By applying the steady-state hypothesis to the species CH3' and C2H5* show that the mechanism: C2H6 > 2 CH3' CH3 + C2H6 > CH4+ C2H5' C2H5' → C2H4+ H• C2H6 + H. → H2 + C2H5* 2 C2H5' → C4H10 would lead to an overall rate law of one-half order

By applying the steady-state hypothesis to the species CH3' and C2H5* show that the mechanism: C2H6 > 2 CH3' CH3 + C2H6 > CH4+ C2H5' C2H5' → C2H4+ H• C2H6 + H. → H2 + C2H5* 2 C2H5' → C4H10 would lead to an overall rate law of one-half order

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

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Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

Publisher:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

Chapter11: Chemical Kinetics: Rates Of Reactions

Section: Chapter Questions

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