The following data are for the gas phase decomposition of dimethyl ether at 500 °C. CH3OCH3(9) CH4(9) + H₂(g) + CO(g) [CH3OCH3 ], M time, min 2.59x10-2 0 1.30x10-2 21.5 6.50x10-3 3.25x10-3 43.0 Hint: It is not necessary to graph these data. (1) The half life observed for this reaction is (2) Based on these data, the rate constant for this min. 64.5 order reaction is min -¹.

The following data are for the gas phase decomposition of dimethyl ether at 500 °C. CH3OCH3(9) CH4(9) + H₂(g) + CO(g) [CH3OCH3 ], M time, min 2.59x10-2 0 1.30x10-2 21.5 6.50x10-3 3.25x10-3 43.0 Hint: It is not necessary to graph these data. (1) The half life observed for this reaction is (2) Based on these data, the rate constant for this min. 64.5 order reaction is min -¹.

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Chapter11: Chemical Kinetics

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Problem 11.48PAE: 11.48 The following data were collected for the decomposition of NT),-: Time, f (min) [N2Os] (mol...

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