Question cyclobutane can decompose to form ethylene C4H8 (g) → 2C2H4 (g) The cyclobutane concentration can be measured as a function of time by mass spectrometry (see image) A. Calculate the initial rate of reaction B. Calculate the instaneous rate of formation of ethylene 40 seconds after the start of reaction (see image)

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ChemistryQ&A Librarycyclobutane can decompose to form ethylene C4H8 (g) → 2C2H4 (g) The cyclobutane concentration can be measured as a function of time by mass spectrometry (see image) A. write an expression for the rate of reaction in terms of changing the concentration B. Calculate the average rate or reaction between 10 and 30 secs C. Calculate the instaneous rate of reaction after 20 seconds

cyclobutane can decompose to form ethylene C4H8 (g) → 2C2H4 (g) The cyclobutane concentration can be measured as a function of time by mass spectrometry (see image) A. write an expression for the rate of reaction in terms of changing the concentration B. Calculate the average rate or reaction between 10 and 30 secs C. Calculate the instaneous rate of reaction after 20 seconds

 
 
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cyclobutane can decompose to form ethylene

C4H(g) → 2C2H(g)

The cyclobutane concentration can be measured as a function of time by mass spectrometry (see image)

A. Calculate the initial rate of reaction

B. Calculate the instaneous rate of formation of ethylene 40 seconds after the start of reaction (see image)

The cyclobutane concentration can be measured as a function of time by mass spectrometry (see graph).
0.24
0.20
0.16
0.12
0.08
0.04
20
40
60
80
100
Time (s)
Concentration (M)
Transcribed Image Text:The cyclobutane concentration can be measured as a function of time by mass spectrometry (see graph). 0.24 0.20 0.16 0.12 0.08 0.04 20 40 60 80 100 Time (s) Concentration (M)
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