Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: The effect on the rate of the given second-order reaction is to be interpreted if the concentration of chlorocyclopentane is tripled and the concentration of sodium hydroxide remains the same.
Concept introduction:
The change in reactant concentration over the course of the specified period can be viewed as the pace of a
(b)
Interpretation: The effect on the rate of the given second-order reaction is to be interpreted if the concentration of chlorocyclopentane remains the same and the concentration of sodium hydroxide is doubled.
Concept introduction:
The change in reactant concentration over the course of the specified period can be viewed as the pace of a chemical reaction. According to the rate rule, the active concentration of the reactant molecules directly affects how quickly a chemical reaction proceeds. The rate constant is the name for the proportionality constant.
(c)
Interpretation: The effect on the rate of the given second-order reaction is to be interpreted if the concentration of chlorocyclopentane is doubled and the concentration of sodium hydroxide is tripled.
Concept introduction:
The change in reactant concentration over the course of the specified period can be viewed as the pace of a chemical reaction. According to the rate rule, the active concentration of the reactant molecules directly affects how quickly a chemical reaction proceeds. The rate constant is the name for the proportionality constant.
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