Crystal Violet (LabQuest)

An investigation of the rate law determination of the crystal violet reaction using the LabQuest and SpectroVis.

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Observe the reaction between crystal violet and sodium hydroxide.
Use a Colorimeter to monitor the absorbance of the crystal violet solution with time.
Graph Absorbance vs. time, ln Absorbance vs. time, and 1/Absorbance vs. time.
Determine the order of the reaction.
Determine the rate constant, k, and the half-life for this reaction.