The decomposition of sulfuryl chloride (SO2Cl2) is a first-order process. The rate constant for the decomposition at 660 K is 4.5  10-2 s-1. By what factor will the pressure of sulfuryl chloride decrease after 4 half lives? Note: The answer wants this value: (340. torr)/value = final pressure after decay ?value

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The decomposition of sulfuryl chloride (SO2Cl2) is a first-order process. The rate constant for the decomposition at 660 K is 4.5  10-2 s-1.

By what factor will the pressure of sulfuryl chloride decrease after 4 half lives? Note: The answer wants this value: (340. torr)/value = final pressure after decay

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Given: Rate constant of reaction = 4.5 X 10-2 s-1 

Initial pressure of the reactant = 340 torr

And the time passed = 4 half lifes

 

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