12. The gas phase reaction 2N2₂O5(g) → 4NO2(g) + O2(g) obeys first order kinetics. The half-life for the reaction is 8.95 x 104 s at 0.0 °C and the half-life for the reaction is 795 s at 50.0 °C. (a) Calculate the Arrhenius parameters Ea and A. (Hint: you will need to do a graph!) (b) Calculate the rate constant at 25.0 °C.

12. The gas phase reaction 2N2₂O5(g) → 4NO2(g) + O2(g) obeys first order kinetics. The half-life for the reaction is 8.95 x 104 s at 0.0 °C and the half-life for the reaction is 795 s at 50.0 °C. (a) Calculate the Arrhenius parameters Ea and A. (Hint: you will need to do a graph!) (b) Calculate the rate constant at 25.0 °C.

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