6C.12 The rate constant for the first-order decomposition of N2O5 in the reaction 2 N2O5 (g) → 4 NO2(g) + O2(g) with v = k₁[N₂О5] is k₁ = 3.38 × 10-5 s−1 at 25 °C. What is the half-life of N2O5? What will be the total pressure, initially 78.4 kPa for the pure N2O5 vapour, (a) 5.0 s, (b) 5.0 min after initiation of the reaction?

6C.12 The rate constant for the first-order decomposition of N2O5 in the reaction 2 N2O5 (g) → 4 NO2(g) + O2(g) with v = k₁[N₂О5] is k₁ = 3.38 × 10-5 s−1 at 25 °C. What is the half-life of N2O5? What will be the total pressure, initially 78.4 kPa for the pure N2O5 vapour, (a) 5.0 s, (b) 5.0 min after initiation of the reaction?

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Chapter12: Chemical Kinetics

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