The decomposition of dimethyl ether at 504 C is The following data are partial pressures of dimethyl

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The decomposition of dimethyl ether at 504 °C is

(CH3)20(g) CH4(g) + H(g) + CO(g)

The following data are partial pressures of dimethyl ether (DME) as a function of time: t = 0 s, PDME = 312 mmHg; 390 s, 264 mmHg; 777 s, 224 mmHg; 1195 s, 187 mmHg; 3155 s, 78.5 mmHg.

(a) Show that the reaction is first order.

(b) What is the value of the rate constant, k?

(c) What is the total gas pressure at 390 s?

(d) What is the total gas pressure when the reaction has gone to completion?

(e) What is the total gas pressure at t = 1000 s?

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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