19) What is the half-life for a first-order reaction? A. t1/2 = k B. t1/2 = 1/k[A]o C. t1/2= 0.693/k[A]o D. t1/2 0.693/k

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19) What is the half-life for a first-order reaction?
A. t1/2= k
B. t1/2= 1/k[A]o
C. t1/2 = 0.693/k[A]o
D. t1/2= 0.693/k
Transcribed Image Text:19) What is the half-life for a first-order reaction? A. t1/2= k B. t1/2= 1/k[A]o C. t1/2 = 0.693/k[A]o D. t1/2= 0.693/k
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At 25°C the rate constant for the first-order decomposition of a pesticide solution is 6.40 x 10-3 min-1. If the starting concentration of pesticide is 0.0314 M, what
concentration will remain after 62.0 min at 25°C?
A. 1.14 x 10-1 M
B. 47.4 M
C. 1.25 x 10-² M
D. 2.11 x 10-2 M
Transcribed Image Text:20) At 25°C the rate constant for the first-order decomposition of a pesticide solution is 6.40 x 10-3 min-1. If the starting concentration of pesticide is 0.0314 M, what concentration will remain after 62.0 min at 25°C? A. 1.14 x 10-1 M B. 47.4 M C. 1.25 x 10-² M D. 2.11 x 10-2 M
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