ISSN:
0538-8066
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Physical Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
The thermal decomposition of azomethane in the presence of propene has been investigated in the range of 568-638°K at reactant partial pressures of up to about 7 torr in the presence of at least 170 torr of argon. The elementary reactions taking place in such conditions are discussed in detail. It is shown that a situation approaching equilibrium is attained between the processes Values are obtained for the equilibrium constant K2, which can be described by the equation \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ {\rm logK}_{\rm 2} \left({{\rm atm}} \right){\rm = 7}{\rm .66 - 26}{\rm .1kcal/mol/(2}{\rm .3RT)} $$\end{document} Using the best available thermodynamic parameters for methyl and propene, it is concluded that those for s-butyl are in need of adjustment. We recommend the values ΔHf0 (300°K) = 13.8 ± 1.0 kcal/mol and S3000 (1 atm standard state) = 75.6 ± 3.0 cal/mol°K together with group additivity values of the heat capacity. A comparison of measured values of K2 with values calculated from independent measurements of k2 and k-2 shows a discrepancy of about a factor of 3.5.
Additional Material:
8 Tab.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/kin.550110211
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