The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, H₂O2, has the rate law: Rate = K[H₂O2]. The rate constant is 1,06 x 10-³ min-¹. (a) How long will it take for the concentration of H₂O2 to drop from 0,0200 mol.dm-³ to 0,0120 mol.dm-³ ? (b) What is the half-life of the decomposition reaction?

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The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, H₂O2, has the rate law: Rate = K[H₂O2]. The rate
constant is 1,06 x 10-3 min-¹.
(a) How long will it take for the concentration of H₂O2 to drop from 0,0200 mol.dm-³ to
0,0120 mol.dm-³ ?
(b) What is the half-life of the decomposition reaction?
Transcribed Image Text:The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, H₂O2, has the rate law: Rate = K[H₂O2]. The rate constant is 1,06 x 10-3 min-¹. (a) How long will it take for the concentration of H₂O2 to drop from 0,0200 mol.dm-³ to 0,0120 mol.dm-³ ? (b) What is the half-life of the decomposition reaction?
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