At a certain temperature the rate of this reaction is second order in ClCH2CH2Cl with a rate constant of ·0.026M−1:s−1 →ClCH2CH2Clg+CH2CHClgHClg Suppose a vessel contains ClCH2CH2Cl at a concentration of 0.860M . Calculate how long it takes for the concentration of ClCH2CH2Cl to decrease by 91.%

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At a certain temperature the rate of this reaction is second order in

ClCH2CH2Cl

with a rate constant of

·0.026M−1:s−1
→ClCH2CH2Clg+CH2CHClgHClg

Suppose a vessel contains

ClCH2CH2Cl

at a concentration of

0.860M

. Calculate how long it takes for the concentration of

ClCH2CH2Cl

to decrease by

91.%

. You may assume no other reaction is important.

Round your answer to

2

 significant digits.

 

 

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