In: Chemistry
a) I found this data when comparing 5 different reactions, using various concentrations
When S2O8] remains constant (0.0400M):
Reaction 1 and 2: The [I-] concentration doubles from 0.0400M to 0.0800M, while the rate and relative rate triple at 4.31e-6M/s to 1.32e-5M/s and 2.00 to 6.14
Reaction 2 and 3: The [I-] concentration quadruples from 0.0200M to 0.0800M, while the rate and relative rate multiply by 6 from 2.15e-6M/s to 1.32e-5M/s and 1.0 to 6.14
Does this prove that the [I-] concentration is proportional to the rate in a fashion of 3/2, 2/3 or another ratio?
b) Using this data, In the rate law
rate=k[I-]n[S2O82-]m
what is the value of n?