Answer to Question #60429 in Organic Chemistry for Shira

Question

1. (i) The compound BX2 decomposes to give B2 gas and 2X2 gas. Under 1atm pressure at 25 degree Celsius, 0.07 moll-1 BX2 solution liberated 1ml of this mixture of gases in time 62s and 0.05 moll-1 BX2 solution liberated 1ml of this mixture of gases in time 122s. Calculate the time required for the liberation of 1ml of the mixture of gases, under same conditions as above, when BX2 concentration is 0.045moll-1
(ii) explain why the rate of reaction increases considerably, when the temperature increases even only slightly.