Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Propane burns in a closed vessel: . At one moment, oxygen is used up at . Find the rate of the reaction, the rate at which carbon dioxide forms, and the rate at which water forms.
The rate of a reaction is or , in . For , divide each rate by its coefficient to get the rate of the reaction. The rate at one moment is the slope of the tangent.
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Given. Oxygen is used up at , and its coefficient is 5.
Step 1. The rate of the reaction. .
Step 2. Carbon dioxide. The coefficient is 3, so it forms at .
Step 3. Water. The coefficient is 4, so it forms at .
Check. Propane is used up at , since its coefficient is 1. The five rates are in the ratio , as in the equation.
Answer: the reaction runs at . Carbon dioxide forms at and water at .
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