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Rate Question
« on: March 24, 2015, 12:55:33 AM »
Hi,

Given the equation 2A  :rarrow: C, what is the constant of proportionality (k) if C is produced at a rate of 1.0M/hr when 10.0 moles of A are in a 2.0L container.

The first thing I did was to figure out the rate law: R=k[A]^2
However, I am stuck at finding the values of R and [A] in order to solve for k.
Would the value of [A] be 5M?
Also, how would I solve for R? Since the amount of A being used is 2 times the amount of C being produced, would the rate of A being used up be 2.0M/hr? How is this all related to R?

Thanks. All help is very much appreciated!

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Re: Rate Question
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2015, 03:59:22 AM »
Given the equation 2A  :rarrow: C, what is the constant of proportionality (k)

Proportionality of what to what?
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Re: Rate Question
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2015, 09:07:35 AM »
Pardon me, not the constant of proportionality...the rate constant.

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Re: Rate Question
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2015, 09:08:18 AM »
So basically just solving for k. k=R/[A]^2

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