Kinetics of the Acid-Catalyzed Iodination of Propanone

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Name: Kayla Jackson

Date: 10th of May

Partner's name: Shu Ean Wong

Kinetics of the Acid-Catalyzed Iodination of Propanone

Introduction

Research -

The aim of this investigation is to calculate the values of x, y and z and hence the overall order of the reaction. Prior to proposing a possible mechanism for the reaction that is consistent with the suggested rate equation. The value of k, the rate constant will also be determined for this reaction at the temperature (room temperature) at which the experiment was conducted.

The reaction between iodine and propanone involves only one coloured reagent, being that of iodine. "This immediately suggest that the reaction would be quantifiable" via colour based analysis such as that of a spectrophotometer, or merely by timing a visual analysis of the reaction and then henceforth calculate the rate from the time of the iodine to be completely reacted. Any changes in the rate of the reaction will therefore be solely due to the changes in the Iodine concentration.

The order of the rate of the reaction is determine through a theory referred to as initial rates. These initial rates are