The bromination of acetone that occurs in acid solution is represented by the equation
CH3COCH3(aq) + Br2(aq) → CH3COCH2Br(aq) + H+(aq) + Br–(aq)
These kinetic data were obtained from given reaction concentrations.
Initial concentrations, (M)
[CH3COCH3] | [Br2] | [H+] |
0.30 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
0.30 | 0.10 | 0.05 |
0.30 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
0.40 | 0.05 | 0.20 |
Initial Rate, disappearance of Br2, ms–1
(a)5.7 × 10–5
(b)5.7 × 10–5
(c)1.2 × 10–4
(d)3.1 × 10–4
Based on these data, the rate of reaction is