Answer to Question #301068 in Inorganic Chemistry for leng

Question

1. The reaction of peroxydisulfate ion (S2O2-8) with iodine ion (I-) is

S₂O₈^2-(aq) + 3I^-(aq) = 2SO₄^2-(aq) + I₃^-(aq)

From the following data collected at a certain temperature, determine the rate law and calculate the rate constant.

Experiment [S2O82-](M) [I-](M) Initial Rate (M/s)

1 0.080 0.034 2.2 x 10^-4

2 0.080 0.017 1.1 x 10^-4

3 0.16 0.017 2.2 x 10^-4

Answer 1

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