Question

The rate of formation of a second order dimerisation reaction is 5.8 x 10-6
mol L-15-1 at 0.01 mol L- monomer concentration. Calculate the rate constant.​

Answer 1

Answer:

2A→A

2

Rate of formation of dimer =k[A]

2

k=

[A]

2

Rate of formation of dimer

k=

(0.01 mol L

−1

)

2

9.1×10

−6

mol L

−1

s

−1

=9.1×10

−2

L mol

−1

s

−1

.