The following mechanism has been proposed for the thermal decomposition of acetaldehyde (ethanal): (1) CH 3 CHO

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The following mechanism has been proposed for the thermal decomposition of acetaldehyde (ethanal): 

(1) CH3CHO → ·CH3 + CHO

(2) ·CH3 + CH3CHO → CH4 + ·CH2CHO

(3) ·CH2CHO → CO + ·CH3

(4) ·CH3 + ·CH3 → CH3CH3

Find an expression for the rate of formation of methane and the rate of disappearance of acetaldehyde. 

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Physical Chemistry

ISBN: 9780716787594

8th Edition

Authors: Peter Atkins, Julio De Paula

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