Question

Two chemicals A and B are combined to form a chemical C. The rate, or velocity, of the reaction is proportional to the product of the instantaneous amounts of A and B not converted to chemical C. Initially, there are 40 grams of A and 50 grams of B, and for each gram of B, 2 grams of A is used. It is observed that 15 grams of C is formed in 9 minutes. How much is formed in 18 minutes? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

Answer 1

30.6 g of C is formed.

Step-by-step explanation:

2A + B → C

Average rate of reaction = 2[A]/Δt = [B]/Δt = [C]/Δt

Average rate of reaction = [C]/Δt

Average rate of reaction = 15 g / 9 min

Average rate of reaction = 1.7 g of C / min

Average rate of reaction = [C]/Δt

[C] = Average rate of reaction x Δt

[C] = 1.7 g of C / min x 18 min

[C] = 30.6 g of C