Topical Questions These questions are keyed to the major topics in the chapter. Usually...

Topical Questions

These questions are keyed to the major topics in the chapter. Usually a question that is answered at the back of this book is paired with a similar one that is not.

Measurements of the initial rate of reaction between two compounds, triphenylmethyl hexachloroantimonate, I, and bis-(9 ethyl-3-carbazolyl)methane, II, in 1,2-dichloroethane at 40 °C yielded these data:

(a) Derive the rate law for this reaction.

(b) Calculate the rate constant k and express it in appropriate units.