The rate constant for the first-order decomposition of N2O5(g) to NO2(g) and O2(g) is 7.48 × 10-3 s-1 at a given temperature. Initially, the system only contains N2O5 at an initial pressure of 0.100 atm. a. Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction. b. Find the total pressure after 100 s of the reaction.

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The rate constant for the first-order decomposition of N2O5(g) to NO2(g) and O2(g) is 7.48 × 10-3 s-1 at a given temperature. Initially, the system only contains N2O5 at an initial pressure of 0.100 atm. a. Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction. b. Find the total pressure after 100 s of the reaction.

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