P4 + 5O2 P4O10 , 1.5 moles of product were made in 30 seconds. What is the rate of reaction?
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1.5moles/30 seconds.
To find the rate of reaction, we need to determine the change in concentration of either the reactant or the product over a certain period of time. In this case, the rate of reaction can be determined by the change in concentration of P4O10 over time.
Given that 1.5 moles of P4O10 were produced in 30 seconds, we can calculate the rate of reaction as follows:
Rate of reaction = (Change in concentration of P4O10) / (Time)
To calculate the change in concentration of P4O10, we need to convert the moles of P4O10 to concentration. Since we do not have the volume or the molarity of the reaction mixture, we cannot directly calculate the concentration change.
Therefore, we cannot determine the rate of reaction without additional information.
To find the rate of reaction, we need to determine the change in concentration of reactants or products per unit time. In this case, we are given that 1.5 moles of product were formed in 30 seconds.
However, we need to consider the balanced equation to determine the stoichiometry of the reaction. The balanced equation for this reaction is:
P4 + 5O2 -> P4O10
From the balanced equation, we can see that the coefficient of P4O10 is 1, meaning 1 mole of P4O10 is produced per reaction.
Therefore, if 1.5 moles of P4O10 were produced in 30 seconds, we can calculate the rate of reaction as follows:
Rate of reaction = moles of P4O10 / time
Rate of reaction = 1.5 moles / 30 seconds
Rate of reaction = 0.05 moles per second