Obtain the integrated rate equation for a reversible reaction of stoichiometry. The reaction is first order from left to right and second order from right to left. At t=0, [A]=[A]0,[Y]=[Z]=0. This rate equation applies to the hydrolysis of methyl acetate.
The following results were obtained for the hydrolysis of 0.05 M methyl acetate at80.2°C in the presence of 0.05 M HCl which catalyzes the reaction:
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Time/sec
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1350
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2070
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3060
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5340
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7740
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∞
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%hydrolysis
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21.2
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30.7
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43.4
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59.5
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73.45
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90.0
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Find values for the rate constants k1 and k-1