The rearrangement reaction of methyl isonitrile into acetonitrile was examined at
different temperatures:
CH_(3)NCdotsCH_(3)CN
k(s^(-1))
2.52 imes 10^(-5)
5.25 imes 10^(-5)
6.30 imes 10^(-4)
3.16 imes 10^(-3)
Temperature (deg C),k(s^(-1))
189.7,2.52 imes 10^(-5)
198.9,5.25 imes 10^(-5)
230.3,6.30 imes 10^(-4)
251.2,3.16 imes 10^(-3)
Construct a graph of In k vs (1)/(T) to evaluate the activation energy of this reaction and calculate
the expected rate constant at 280deg C. (Please show your graph and equation).
--The rearrangement reaction of methyl isonitrile into acetonitrile was examined at different temperatures: CHNC -----> CHCN Temperature (C) k(s1) 189.7 2.52 x 105 198.9 5.25 x 10.5 230.3 6.30 x 10-4 251.2 3.16 x 10-3 Construct a graph of In k vs 1/T to evaluate the activation energy of this reaction and calculate the expected rate constant at 28o'C. (Please show your graph and equation).