The gas-phase dimerization of butadiene, 2C4H6-C8H12, at 326° C was followed by
measuring the total pressure as a function of time shown in the table below.
t (s)
0
367
731
1751
2550
5403
7140
P (Torr)
632
606.6
584.2
535.4
509.3
453.3
432.8
This reaction is second order. Determine the rate constant for this reaction (include
units) Include a hand drawn graph. (Hint: see example 2.2 in Houston for how to
"translate" total pressure into pressure of butadiene) (3pts.)