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CHEMICAL KINETICS
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Problem:

14. Consider the following first order reaction

A2B  AB + A
If it takes 87 seconds for the concentration of A2B to be reduced from 2.2 M to
0.12 M, what is the value of the specific rate constant?
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Given:

[A]87s = 0.12 M t = 87 s
[A]0 = 2.2 M
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What is asked:

Specific rate constant (k)

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Formula to be used, Scheme to solved the problem:

Reactant Concentration and Time
In a first-order reaction the rate is
[1]
From the rate law
[2]
Obtaining the units of k,
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Formula to be used, Scheme to solved the problem:

Combining [1] and [2];

First-Order Integrated Rate Equation (Formula to be used);

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Solution:
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Final Answer:

The value of the specific rate constant k is.

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ELECTROCHEMISTRY
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Problem:

13. Calculate the cell potential of the following voltaic cell.

Zn|Zn2+(1.0 x 10-4 M)||Cu2+(1.0 x 10-6 M)|Cu
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Given:

Zn|Zn2+(1.0 x 10-4 M)||Cu2+(1.0 x 10-6 M)|Cu

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What is asked:

Cell potential (Ecell)

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Formula to be used, Scheme to solved the problem:

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Solution:
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Solution:
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Final Answer:

The cell potential () of the following voltaic cell is

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CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM
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Problem:

3. What is the value of KC for the reaction below if at equilibrium [CH4] = 0.20 M,
[H2O] = 0.20 M, [CO] = 0.50 M and [H2] = 1.50 M?
CH4(g) + H2O(g) ⇌ CO(g) + 3H2(g)
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Given:

CH4(g) + H2O(g) ⇌ CO(g) + 3H2(g) [Balanced Eq.]

[CH4] = 0.20 M [CO] = 0.50 M
[H2O] = 0.20 M[H2] = 1.50 M
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What is asked:

Value of KC
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Formula to be used, Scheme to solved the problem:

CH4(g) + H2O(g) ⇌ CO(g) + 3H2(g)

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Solution:
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Final Answer:
The value of KC for the reaction is 42.