A second-order reaction has a rate law: Rate = k[A]^2, where k = 0.150 M^-1s^-1. What is the concentration of A after 5.00 minutes?

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A second-order reaction has a rate law: Rate = k[A]^2, where k = 0.150 M^−1s^−1. If the initial concentration of A is 0.250 M, what is the concentration of A after 5.00 minutes? Be sure to pay attention to the units in this problem so that they cancel out.

a. 0.0122 M
b. 49.0 M
c. 0.0204 M
d. 0.210 M

Please show your work, thanks is advance!

Answer 1

Hello Vivian,

 

The integrated rate equation for a second order reaction is

 

1/[A]t-1/[A]o=kt, where [A]t = concentration after time (t), [A]o = initial concentration, k = rate constant, & t = time (s)

 

What you have here is a plug and chug.  Let's rewrite the equation solving for the concentration of A after 5.00 minutes (like the problem asks).  Then convert 5.00 min. to s.

 

1/[A]t=kt + 1/[A]o

 

1/[A]t=(0.150 M^−1s^−1)(300 s) + 1/0.250 M = 0.0204 M => choice c

 

All the best,

 

Randall

Answer 2

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