Two molecules of 1,3-butadiene (C4H6) form 1,5-cyclooctadiene, C8H12 at higher temperatures. 2 C4H6(g) → C8H12(g) Use the following data to determine the order of the reaction the rate constant, k.  (Note that the total pressure is the pressure of the unreacted C4H6 at any time and the pressure of the C8H12.) Time (min) Total Pressure (mmHg) 0 436 3.5 428 11.5 413 18.3 401 25.0 391 32.0 382 41.2 371

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Two molecules of 1,3-butadiene (C4H6) form 1,5-cyclooctadiene, C8H12 at higher temperatures.
2 C4H6(g) → C8H12(g)

Use the following data to determine

  • the order of the reaction
  • the rate constant, k.

 (Note that the total pressure is the pressure of the unreacted C4H6 at any time and the pressure of the C8H12.)

Time (min)

Total Pressure (mmHg)

0

436

3.5

428

11.5

413

18.3

401

25.0

391

32.0

382

41.2

371

 

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