For the gas phase decomposition of t-butyl bromide, (CH3)3 CBr → (CH3)2C=CH₂+ HBr the rate constant in s¹ has been determined at several temperatures. When In k is plotted against the reciprocal of the Kelvin temperature, the resulting linear plot has a slope of -2.04 x 104 K and a y-intercept of 30.6. The value of the rate constant for the gas phase decomposition of t-butyl bromide at 546 K is 170 (Enter your answer to one significant figure.) 8-1

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For the gas phase decomposition of t-butyl bromide,
(CH3)3 CBr → (CH3)2C=CH₂+ HBr
the rate constant in 8¹ has been determined at several temperatures. When In k is plotted against the reciprocal of
the Kelvin temperature, the resulting linear plot has a slope of -2.04 x 104 K and a y-intercept of 30.6.
The value of the rate constant for the gas phase decomposition of t-butyl bromide at 546 K is 170
(Enter your answer to one significant figure.)
s-1.
Transcribed Image Text:For the gas phase decomposition of t-butyl bromide, (CH3)3 CBr → (CH3)2C=CH₂+ HBr the rate constant in 8¹ has been determined at several temperatures. When In k is plotted against the reciprocal of the Kelvin temperature, the resulting linear plot has a slope of -2.04 x 104 K and a y-intercept of 30.6. The value of the rate constant for the gas phase decomposition of t-butyl bromide at 546 K is 170 (Enter your answer to one significant figure.) s-1.
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