The gas phase decomposition of sulfuryl chloride at 600 K is described by the following reaction:\[ \text{SO}_2\text{Cl}_2(g) \rightarrow \text{SO}_2(g) + \text{Cl}_2(g) \]This reaction is first order with respect to \(\text{SO}_2\text{Cl}_2\).During one experiment, it was observed that when the initial concentration of \(\text{SO}_2\text{Cl}_2\) was 0.00494 M, the concentration dropped to 0.000657 M after 503.0 minutes.Based on this experiment, the rate constant for the reaction is \(\_\_\_\_\_\) \(\text{min}^{-1}\).(Note to educators: Fill in the blank with the calculated rate constant value.)

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The gas phase decomposition of sulfuryl chloride at 600 K SO₂Cl₂(g) SO₂(g) + Cl₂(g) is first order in SO₂Cl2₂. During one experiment it was found that when the initial concentration of SO₂Cl₂ was 0.00494 M, the concentration of SO₂Cl2 dropped to 0.000657 M after 503.0 min had passed. Based on this experiment, the rate constant for the reaction is min-¹.

The gas phase decomposition of sulfuryl chloride at 600 K SO₂Cl₂(g) SO₂(g) + Cl₂(g) is first order in SO₂Cl2₂. During one experiment it was found that when the initial concentration of SO₂Cl₂ was 0.00494 M, the concentration of SO₂Cl2 dropped to 0.000657 M after 503.0 min had passed. Based on this experiment, the rate constant for the reaction is min-¹.

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