Question

For the following E1 reaction (dehydration of 2-methylcyclohexanol to produce a mixture of methylcyclohexenes): cat H+ C7H12 + H2O mixture of alkenes C7H14O 2-methylcyclo- hexanol Write the rate equation and the integrated form of the rate equation. Assume first order kinetics A) Rate Equation: Rate = k [2-methylcyclohexanol]

B) Rate Equation: Rate = k [H2O]
C) Rate Equation: Rate = k [mixture of alkenes]
D) Rate Equation: Rate = k [C7H12]

Answer 1

The rate equation for the given E1 reaction is Rate = k [2-methylcyclohexanol]. The integrated form of the rate equation is ln([2-methylcyclohexanol]t/[2-methylcyclohexanol]0) = -kt. the concentration of 2-methylcyclohexanol at time t and [2-methylcyclohexanol]0 is the initial concentration.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct rate equation for the given E1 reaction is: Rate = k [2-methylcyclohexanol]. This means that the rate of the reaction is proportional to the concentration of 2-methylcyclohexanol raised to the power of 1. The integrated form of the rate equation can be obtained by integrating the rate equation. For a first order reaction like this, the integrated form is: ln([2-methylcyclohexanol]t/[2-methylcyclohexanol]0) = -kt, .

where [2-methylcyclohexanol]t is the concentration of 2-methylcyclohexanol at time t and [2-methylcyclohexanol]0 is the initial concentration. The rate equation for the given E1 reaction is Rate = k [2-methylcyclohexanol]. The integrated form of the rate equation is ln([2-methylcyclohexanol]t/[2-methylcyclohexanol]0) = -kt. the concentration of 2-methylcyclohexanol at time t and [2-methylcyclohexanol]0 is the initial concentration.