The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, 2 H₂O(aq) → 2 H₂O(l) + O₂(g), follows first-order kinetics with respect to H₂O₂ and has k = 0.041 min-¹ in the rate -1 law for the decomposition of H₂O2. If the initial concentration of H₂O2 is 0.35 mol/L, what is its concentration after 42 min? Answer in units of mol/L. How much time will it take for the H₂O2 concentration to decrease from 0.5 mol/L to 0.21 mol/L? Answer in units of min.

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The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide,
2 H₂O(aq) → 2 H₂O(l) + O₂(g),
follows first-order kinetics with respect to
H2O2 and has k = 0.041 min -1
in the rate
law for the decomposition of H₂O2. If the
initial concentration of H₂O2 is 0.35 mol/L,
what is its concentration after 42 min?
Answer in units of mol/L.
How much time will it take for the H₂O₂
concentration to decrease from 0.5 mol/L to
0.21 mol/L?
Answer in units of min.
How much time will it take for the H₂O2
1,
concentration to decrease by ?
Answer in units of min.
How much time will it take for the H₂O2
concentration to decrease by 83%?
Answer in units of min.
Transcribed Image Text:The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, 2 H₂O(aq) → 2 H₂O(l) + O₂(g), follows first-order kinetics with respect to H2O2 and has k = 0.041 min -1 in the rate law for the decomposition of H₂O2. If the initial concentration of H₂O2 is 0.35 mol/L, what is its concentration after 42 min? Answer in units of mol/L. How much time will it take for the H₂O₂ concentration to decrease from 0.5 mol/L to 0.21 mol/L? Answer in units of min. How much time will it take for the H₂O2 1, concentration to decrease by ? Answer in units of min. How much time will it take for the H₂O2 concentration to decrease by 83%? Answer in units of min.
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