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11.89 Method of Initial Rates Worksheet

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This Chemistry Science worksheet provides structured practice on 11.89 Method of Initial Rates. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Method of Initial Rates: Use initial-rate data to determine reaction orders, rate laws, and rate constants for chemical reactions. Aligned to NGSS, CCSS, AP Chemistry/Pre-AP Chemistry, and representative state chemistry framework crosswalks NGSS HS-PS1-5; AP Chem Unit 5; CCSS HSS-ID and HSA-CED.A - Method of Initial Rates Chemistry Standards Crosswalk: National: NGSS HS-PS1-5; AP Chem Unit 5; CCSS HSS-ID and HSA-CED.A. State frameworks: TX TEKS reaction-rate expectations; FL SC.912.P.8.8 connections; CA/NY/NJ HS-PS1-5; MA chemistry reaction-rate standards; GA/VA kinetics standards.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A research-style practice problem gives initial rates for A + B + C -> products. The initial-rate data were collected at the same temperature: Exp 1: [A]=0.050 M, [B]=0.100 M, [C]=0.100 M, initial rate=0.0025 M/s; Exp 2: [A]=0.100 M, [B]=0.100 M, [C]=0.100 M, initial rate=0.0050 M/s; Exp 3: [A]=0.050 M, [B]=0.200 M, [C]=0.100 M, initial rate=0.0100 M/s; Exp 4: [A]=0.050 M, [B]=0.100 M, [C]=0.400 M, initial rate=0.0050 M/s. Which rate law is supported?

Arate = k[A]²[B][C]

Brate = k[A][B][C]²

Crate = k[A][B]²

Drate = k[A][B]²[C]^(1/2)

Solution & Explanation:Doubling A doubles rate, so A is first order. Doubling B quadruples rate, so B is second order. Quadrupling C doubles rate, so C is half order.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A class averages repeated initial-rate trials before comparing ratios. The initial-rate data were collected at the same temperature: Exp 1: [A]=0.10 M, [B]=0.10 M, initial rate=0.0098 and 0.0102 M/s; Exp 2: [A]=0.20 M, [B]=0.10 M, initial rate=0.0197 and 0.0203 M/s; Exp 3: [A]=0.10 M, [B]=0.20 M, initial rate=0.0390 and 0.0410 M/s. Using the average rates, which rate law is best supported?

Arate = k[A]²[B]

Brate = k[A][B]

Crate = k[A][B]²

Drate = k[B]

Solution & Explanation:The average rates are about 0.010, 0.020, and 0.040 M/s. Doubling A doubles rate, while doubling B quadruples rate, so the rate law is rate = k[A][B]².

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A reaction follows rate = k[A]^(1/2)[B]²[C]⁰. A baseline rate is 0.010 M/s. What is the rate if [A] is multiplied by 9, [B] is divided by 2, and [C] is multiplied by 5?

A0.015 M/s

B0.0075 M/s

C0.030 M/s

D0.0025 M/s

Solution & Explanation:The factors are sqrt(9) = 3 for A, (1/2)² = 1/4 for B, and 5⁰ = 1 for C. Net factor = 3/4, so the rate is 0.010 x 0.75 = 0.0075 M/s.

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