The following reaction was carried out in water, Cl2+2I−⟶I2+2Cl−. The initial concentration of I− was 0.25molL−1 and the concentration after 10 minutes was 0.23molL−1. Calculate the rate of disappearance of I− and appearance of I2.
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Solution
Δ[I−]=[I−]final−[I−]initial =0.23−0.25=−0.02molL−1 Δt=10−0=10min −Δ[I−]Δt=−(−0.02)10=0.002molL−1min−1 Rate of appearance of I2=−12Δ[I−]Δt=0.0022 =0.001molL−1min−1 =1×10−3molL−1min−1