The following data are for the gas phase decomposition of dimethyl ether at 500 °C. CH30CH3(g) → CH4(g) + H2(g) + CO(g) [ CH30CH3 ], M 8.16x10-2 4.08x10-2 2.04×10-2 1.02x10-2 time, min 20.7 41.4 62.1 Hint: It is not necessary to graph these data. (1) The half life observed for this reaction is min . (2) Based on these data, the rate constant for this v order reaction is min -1

The following data are for the gas phase decomposition of dimethyl ether at 500 °C. CH30CH3(g) → CH4(g) + H2(g) + CO(g) [ CH30CH3 ], M 8.16x10-2 4.08x10-2 2.04×10-2 1.02x10-2 time, min 20.7 41.4 62.1 Hint: It is not necessary to graph these data. (1) The half life observed for this reaction is min . (2) Based on these data, the rate constant for this v order reaction is min -1

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Chapter13: Chemical Kinetics

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