15. Chemical Kinetics
Instantaneous Rate
1PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the average rate of appearance of SO2 across the following time intervals all centered on t = 175 min. Identify the best estimate for the instantaneous rate of appearance of SO2 at t = 175 min and explain why.
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(i) 50 to 300 min
(ii) 150 to 200 min
(iii) 100 to 250 min
(iv) 0 to 350 min
Calculate the average rate of appearance of SO2 across the following time intervals all centered on t = 175 min. Identify the best estimate for the instantaneous rate of appearance of SO2 at t = 175 min and explain why.
(i) 50 to 300 min
(ii) 150 to 200 min
(iii) 100 to 250 min
(iv) 0 to 350 min