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Chapter 11: Problem 39

The decomposition of dimethyl ether \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OCH}_{3}\right)\) to methane, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen gases is found to be first-order. At \(500^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\), a \(150.0\) -mg 35 sample of dimethyl ether is reduced to \(43.2 \mathrm{mg}\) after three quarters of an hour. Calculate (a) the rate constant. (b) the half-life at \(500^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). (c) how long it will take to decompose \(95 \%\) of the dimethyl ether.

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Question: Determine the rate constant, half-life, and the time it takes to decompose 95% of dimethyl ether (CH3OCH3) at 500°C, given that the initial mass is 150 mg and the final mass after 0.75 hours is 43.2 mg. Answer: The rate constant (k) is 2.78 h⁻¹, the half-life is 0.249 hours, and the time to decompose 95% of dimethyl ether is 1.16 hours.

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01

Determine the initial and final concentrations

First, convert the given masses of dimethyl ether to moles using its molar mass (46.07 g/mol). Then, determine the initial and final concentrations. Initial mass = 150.0 mg = 150.0 g / 1000 = 0.150 g Final mass = 43.2 mg = 43.2 g / 1000 = 0.0432 g Molar mass of CH3OCH3 = 46.07 g/mol Initial moles = 0.150 g / 46.07 g/mol = 0.00325 mol Final moles = 0.0432 g / 46.07 g/mol = 0.000937 mol Now, assume a volume of 1 L for calculation purposes. Therefore, we have: Initial concentration, [A]₀ = 0.00325 mol/L Final concentration, [A] = 0.000937 mol/L
02

Calculate the rate constant (k)

Using the first-order rate law and the given reaction time (0.75 h), we can calculate the rate constant (k). \(ln\frac{[A]}{[A]_0} = -kt\) \(ln\frac{0.000937}{0.00325} = -k(0.75 h)\) Now, solve for k: \(k = -\frac{ln\frac{0.000937}{0.00325}}{0.75\;h} = 2.78\;h^{-1}\) The rate constant, k, is 2.78 h⁻¹.
03

Calculate the half-life

We can determine the half-life of the reaction using the following formula: \(t_{1/2} = \frac{ln 2}{k}\) \(t_{1/2} = \frac{ln 2}{2.78 \;h^{-1}} = 0.249 \;h\) The half-life at 500°C is 0.249 h.
04

Calculate the time to decompose 95% dimethyl ether

To find the time it takes for 95% of dimethyl ether to decompose, we need to determine the concentration when only 5% is left. 95% decomposed means 5% remaining: Remaining concentration, [A] = 0.05 x [A]₀ = 0.05 x 0.00325 mol/L = 0.000163 mol/L Applying the first-order rate law again: \(ln\frac{[A]}{[A]_0} = -kt\) \(ln\frac{0.000163}{0.00325} = -2.78\;h^{-1}t\) Finally, solve for t: \(t = -\frac{ln\frac{0.000163}{0.00325}}{2.78\;h^{-1}} = 1.16\;h\) It will take 1.16 hours to decompose 95% of the dimethyl ether.

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