The isomerization of methylisonitrile to acetonitrile CH 3NC(g) → CH 3CN( g) is first order in CH 3NC. The half-life of the reaction is 2.00 x 10 s at 525 K. The rate constant when the initial [CH 3NC] is 0.030 M is 0.167 3.47 x 10 3 5.99 1.05 x 105 2.88 x 102

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The isomerization of methylisonitrile to acetonitrile
CH 3NC( 8) → CH 3CN( 8)
is first order in CH 3NC. The half-life of the reaction is 2.00 x 10 s at 525 K. The rate constant when
the initial [CH 3NC] is 0.030 M is
0.167
3.47 x 10-3
5.99
1.05 x 105
2.88 x 102
Transcribed Image Text:The isomerization of methylisonitrile to acetonitrile CH 3NC( 8) → CH 3CN( 8) is first order in CH 3NC. The half-life of the reaction is 2.00 x 10 s at 525 K. The rate constant when the initial [CH 3NC] is 0.030 M is 0.167 3.47 x 10-3 5.99 1.05 x 105 2.88 x 102
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Step 1

Given 

T1/2 = 2.00×102 

Initial concentration [Ao] = 0.030 M 

We have to find the rate constant(K) for this reaction 

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