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Sucrose (C12H22O11) which is commonly known as table sugar react with dilute acid to form 2 simple sugars, glucose and fructose, both of which have the formula C6H12O6
C12H22O11 (aq) +H2O(l) à 2C6H12O6(aq)
At 25oC and in 0.50 M HCl, the following data were obtained for the disappearance of sucrose.
Time (minutes) |
[C12H22O11], (mol/L) |
0 |
0.316 |
39 |
0.274 |
80 |
0.0238 |
140 |
0.190 |
210 |
0.146 |
c. What is the rate equation for the reaction?