39. The decomposition of azomethane, \( \left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{2} \mathrm{~N}_{2} \), to nitrogen and ethane gases is a first-order reaction, \[ \left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{2} \mathrm{~N}_{2}(\mathrm{~g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{N}_{2}(\mathrm{~g})+\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{6}(\mathrm{~g}) \] At a certain temperature, a \( 29-\mathrm{mg} \) sample of azomethane is reduced to 12 mg in 1.4 s . (a) What is the rate constant \( k \) for the decomposition at that temperature? (b) What is the half-life of the decomposition? (c) How long will it take to decompose \( 78 \% \) of the azomethane?
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- Initial mass of azomethane, \( [A]_0 = 29 \, \text{mg} \) - Final mass of azomethane, \( [A] = 12 \, \text{mg} \) - Time, \( t = 1.4 \, \text{s} \) Show more…
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The decomposition of azomethane, $\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{2} \mathrm{~N}_{2},$ to nitrogen and ethane gases is a first-order reaction, $$ \left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{2} \mathrm{~N}_{2}(g) \rightarrow \mathrm{N}_{2}(g)+\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{6}(g) $$ At a certain temperature, a 29 -mg sample of azomethane is reduced to $12 \mathrm{mg}$ in $1.4 \mathrm{~s}$. (a) What is the rate constant $k$ for the decomposition at that temperature? (b) What is the half-life of the decomposition? (c) How long will it take to decompose $78 \%$ of the azomethane?
The rate constant for decomposition of azomethane at $$ \begin{aligned} 425^{\circ} \mathrm{C} \text { is } 0.68 \mathrm{~s}^{-1} & \\ \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{~N}=\mathrm{NCH}_{3}(\mathrm{~g}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{N}_{2}(\mathrm{~g})+\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{6}(\mathrm{~g}) \end{aligned} $$ (a) Based on the units of the rate constant, determine if this reaction is zeroth-, first-, or second-order. (b) If $2.0 \mathrm{~g}$ azomethane is placed in a $2.0-\mathrm{L}$ flask and heated to $425^{\circ} \mathrm{C},$ calculate the mass of azomethane that remains after $5.0 \mathrm{~s}$. (c) Calculate how long it takes for the mass of azomethane to drop from $2.0 \mathrm{~g}$ to $0.24 \mathrm{~g}$. (d) Calculate the mass of nitrogen that would be found in the flask after $0.50 \mathrm{~s}$ of reaction.
The rate constant for decomposition of azomethane at $425^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is $0.68 \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$ $$ \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{~N}=\mathrm{NCH}_{3}(\mathrm{~g}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{N}_{2}(\mathrm{~g})+\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{6}(\mathrm{~g}) $$ (a) Based on the units of the rate constant, is the reaction zeroth-, first-, or second-order? (b) If $2.0 \mathrm{~g}$ azomethane is placed in a 2.0-L flask and heated to $425^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, what mass of azomethane remains after $5.0$ s? (c) How long does it take for the mass of azomethane to drop to $0.24 \mathrm{~g} ?$ (d) What mass of nitrogen would be found in the flask after $0.50 \mathrm{~s}$ of reaction?
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