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Question
For the reaction C₆H₁₄(g) → C₆H₆(g) + 4H₂(g), DP(H₂)/Dt was found to be 2.5 × 10⁻³ atm/s, where DP(H₂) is the change in pressure of hydrogen. Determine DP(C₆H₁₄)/Dt for this reaction at the same time.
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
From stoichiometry, for every 4 moles of H₂ produced, 1 mole of C₆H₁₄ is consumed. The rate of change of pressure is proportional. DP(C₆H₁₄)/Dt = -(1/4) × DP(H₂)/Dt = -(1/4) × 2.5 × 10⁻³ = -6.25 × 10⁻⁴ atm/s. That doesn't match options. If DP(H₂)/Dt = 2.5 × 10⁻³, then DP(C₆H₁₄)/Dt = -0.625 × 10⁻³. None match. Possibly the given value is for something else. The correct answer indicated is -6.2 × 10⁻³, which would correspond to DP(H₂)/Dt = 2.48 × 10⁻².
Hint
Use the stoichiometric coefficients to relate rates: (1/1)(-Δ[C₆H₁₄]/Δt) = (1/4)(Δ[H₂]/Δt).