Consider the following reaction between mercury(ll) chloride and oxalate ion:
2 HgCI2(aq) + C2O42 - (ag) → 2 Cl- (aq) + 2 CO2(g) + Hg2CI2(s)
The initial rate of this reaction was determined for several concentrations of HgCI2 and C2O4 2-, and the following rate data were obtained for the rate of disappearance of C2O4 2 -:
(a) What is the rate law for this reaction? (b) What is the value of the rate constant with proper units? (c) What is the reaction rate when the initial concentration of HgCI2 is 0.100 M and that of (C2O4 2-) is 0.25 M if the temperature is the same as that used to obtain the data shown?
Chapter 6: Properties and Reactions of Haloalkanes A. Physical Properties of Haloalkanes a. Bond strength of C-X decreases as the size of X increases i. C-X b ond length increases 1. As size of X increases, bond overlap between C and X decreases b. C-X b ond is polarized i. Electrophilic partial positive C atom is subject to attack by anions and other nucleophiles ii. Cations and other electrophiles attack the partial negative X atom c. Haloalkanes have h igher boiling poin