A first-order reaction has a half-life of (6.34x10^1) minutes. How many minutes would it take for the only reactant to decrease to 12.5% of its initial concentration? Enter your answer in scientific notation with 3 sig figs. Do not include any units in your answer.

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A first-order reaction has a half-life of \(6.34 \times 10^1\) minutes. How many minutes would it take for the only reactant to decrease to 12.5% of its initial concentration?

- Enter your answer in scientific notation with 3 significant figures. Do not include any units in your answer.
- Do not round any intermediate calculations.

**Note:** Your answer is assumed to be reduced to the highest power possible.
Transcribed Image Text:**Transcription for Educational Website:** A first-order reaction has a half-life of \(6.34 \times 10^1\) minutes. How many minutes would it take for the only reactant to decrease to 12.5% of its initial concentration? - Enter your answer in scientific notation with 3 significant figures. Do not include any units in your answer. - Do not round any intermediate calculations. **Note:** Your answer is assumed to be reduced to the highest power possible.
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What is the activation energy in kJ/mol for a reaction that has a rate constant that is (2.73×10^0) times larger at 50.0°C than it is at 30.0°C?

**Instructions:**  
- Enter your answer in scientific notation with 3 significant figures. Do not include any units in your answer.  
- Do not round any intermediate calculations.

**Note:**  
Your answer is assumed to be reduced to the highest power possible.

*Graph/Diagram Explanation:* There is no graph or diagram present in the image.
Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** What is the activation energy in kJ/mol for a reaction that has a rate constant that is (2.73×10^0) times larger at 50.0°C than it is at 30.0°C? **Instructions:** - Enter your answer in scientific notation with 3 significant figures. Do not include any units in your answer. - Do not round any intermediate calculations. **Note:** Your answer is assumed to be reduced to the highest power possible. *Graph/Diagram Explanation:* There is no graph or diagram present in the image.
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