In the gas-phase reaction given below, the [I2] changes from 0.400 M at 0.00 min to 0.200 M at 3.00 min. I2 + Cl2 --> 2 ICl Calculate the average reaction rate in moles I2 consumed per liter per minute. mol/(L·min)
rate = delta (I2)/delta T.
rate = (0.4-0.2)/30 min.
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To determine the average reaction rate, we need to find the change in concentration of I2 per unit time (in this case, per minute). We know that [I2] changes from 0.400 M to 0.200 M over a time period of 3.00 minutes.
The change in concentration of I2 is given by:
Δ[I2] = [I2]final - [I2]initial
= 0.200 M - 0.400 M
= -0.200 M
Now, we need to divide the change in I2 concentration by the time interval:
Average reaction rate = Δ[I2] / time
= -0.200 M / 3.00 min
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To calculate the average reaction rate in moles of I2 consumed per liter per minute, we need to calculate the change in concentration of I2 and divide it by the change in time.
The given initial concentration of I2 is 0.400 M at t = 0 min, and the final concentration is 0.200 M at t = 3 min.
Change in concentration of I2 = Final concentration - Initial concentration
= 0.200 M - 0.400 M
= -0.200 M
Change in time = Final time - Initial time
= 3 min - 0 min
= 3 min
Average reaction rate = Change in concentration / Change in time
= (-0.200 M) / (3 min)
= -0.0667 M/min
Therefore, the average reaction rate in moles of I2 consumed per liter per minute is approximately -0.0667 mol/(L·min). Note that the negative sign indicates the consumption of I2 during the reaction.
To calculate the average reaction rate in moles of I2 consumed per liter per minute, we need to use the given change in concentration of I2 and the time interval.
The average reaction rate can be calculated using the formula:
Average reaction rate = (Change in concentration of I2) / (Change in time)
First, we need to determine the change in concentration of I2. Here, the concentration of I2 changes from 0.400 M at 0.00 min to 0.200 M at 3.00 min.
Change in concentration of I2 = Final concentration - Initial concentration
= 0.200 M - 0.400 M
= -0.200 M
Next, we need to determine the change in time. Here, the time interval is from 0.00 min to 3.00 min.
Change in time = Final time - Initial time
= 3.00 min - 0.00 min
= 3.00 min
Now, we can plug these values into the average reaction rate formula:
Average reaction rate = (Change in concentration of I2) / (Change in time)
= (-0.200 M) / (3.00 min)
= -0.067 M/min
Therefore, the average reaction rate in moles I2 consumed per liter per minute is approximately -0.067 mol/(L·min).