Consider the following reaction between formic acid (HCOOH) and bromine:

HCOOH (aq) + Br2 (aq) → 2 H+ (aq) + 2 Br- (aq) + CO2 (aq)

In this chemical system, the only species that absorbs visible light is bromine; thus spectrophotometry can be employed to determine how the concentration of bromine varies with time during the reaction.

One syringe contains a 2.00 mM solution of bromine and the other syringe contains a 0.200 M solution of formic acid. The two liquids are mixed in equal portions. Determine differential rate law.

Question

Consider the following reaction between formic acid (HCOOH) and bromine:

HCOOH (aq) + Br2 (aq)   →   2 H+ (aq) + 2 Br- (aq) + CO2 (aq)

In this chemical system, the only species that absorbs visible light is bromine; thus spectrophotometry can be employed to determine how the concentration of bromine varies with time during the reaction.

One syringe contains a 2.00 mM solution of bromine and the other syringe contains a 0.200 M solution of formic acid. The two liquids are mixed in equal portions. Determine differential rate law.

anonymous · Answer

here's a link to the graphs. http://www.chm.davidson.edu/vce/kinetics/differentialratelaws.html