Use the Example 20-3 and data from Table 20.3 to establish the value of k in the rate law (20.8).

Example 20-3

Use data from Table 20.3 to establish the order of reaction (20.7) with respect to HgCl₂ and C₂O₄^2- and also the overall order of the reaction.

Table 20.3

Reaction (20.7)

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TABLE 20.3 Kinetic Data for the Reaction: 2 HgCl₂ + C₂O4²- →2 Cl¯ + 2 CO₂ + H2₂Cl₂ Experiment 1 123 2 3 [HgCl₂], M = 0.105 [HgCl₂]1 [HgCl₂]2 = 0.105 [HgCl₂]3 = 0.052 [C₂04²], M [C₂04²]1 = 0.15 [C₂04² 12 = 0.30 [C₂04²-]3 = 0.30 Initial Rate, M min-¹ R₁ = 1.8 x 10 R₂ = 7.1 x 10-5 R3 3.5 x 10-5 =