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    The decomposition of ethylene oxide was monitored by measuring the total gas pressure over time. Using the stoichiometry of the reaction and Dalton's law of partial pressures, the partial pressure of ethylene oxide was calculated at each time point. When the natural log of the ethylene oxide pressure was plotted versus time, a straight line was obtained, indicating the reaction is first-order with respect to ethylene oxide.

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    Determining the Rate Law from Pressure Data

    Problem 14-80
    The decomposition of ethylene oxide at 690 K is monitored by measuring the total gas pressure as a
    function of time. The data obtained are t =10 min, Ptot = 139.14 mmHg; 20 min, 151.67 mmHg; 40
    min, 172.65 mmHg; 60 min, 189.15 mmHg; 100 min, 212.34 mmHg; 200 min, 238.66 mmHg; ∞,
    249.88 mmHg. What is the order of the reaction
    (CH3)2O(g) → CH4(g) + CO(g)
    Solution:
    This is a challenging problem because of the total pressure component. Nevertheless, it is quite
    straightforward if Dalton’s law of partial pressures is understood and remembering the stoichiometry
    of gases.
    First things first… the initial pressure must be determined. Our handle on the initial pressure is the
    final pressure of 249.88 mmHg which is a combination of the partial pressures of CH4 and CO.
    = 12mol
    mol products × 249.88 mmHg = 124.94 mmHg
    initial (CH3 ) 2 O
    P(CH 3 )2 O

    Now, calculate the current partial pressure of (CH3)2O at each time, t:

    t = 10 min
    Ptotal = P(CH3 )2O + PCH4 + PCO and PCH4 = PCO so
    Ptotal = P(CH3 )2O + 2 PCH 4

    Keeping in mind the stoichiometry


    P(CH3 )2O + PCH4 = 124.94 mmHg at every t , so...

    ( )
    Ptotal = P(CH3 )2O + 2 124.94 mmHg − P(CH3 )2O = P(CH3 )2O + 249.88 mmHg − 2 P(CH3 )2O
    P(CH3 )2O = 249.88 mmHg − Ptotal
    P(CH3 )2O = 249.88 mmHg − 139.14 mmHg = 110.74 mmHg

    t = 20 min
    P(CH3 )2O = 249.88 mmHg − 151.67 mmHg = 98.21 mmHg

    t = 40 min
    P(CH3 )2O = 249.88 mmHg − 172.65 mmHg = 77.23 mmHg

    t = 60 min
    P(CH3 )2O = 249.88 mmHg − 189.15 mmHg = 60.73 mmHg
    t = 100 min
    P(CH3 )2O = 249.88 mmHg − 212.34 mmHg = 37.54 mmHg

    t = 200 min
    P(CH3 )2O = 249.88 mmHg − 238.66 mmHg = 11.22 mmHg

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    Since the data are linear when plotted as the natural logarithm, the order of the reaction is 1.

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