The rate for the reaction H2 (g) + Br2 (g) 2 HBr (g)is first order in both H2 and Br2 concentrations, and the rate constant k at 287 \deg C is 5.87\times 10-4 L mol-1 s-1. Suppose 1.00 L of H2 (g) at a concentration of 6.60\times 10-2 M is rapidly mixed with the same volume of Br2 (g) also at a concentration of 6.60\times 10-2 M. Calculate the time (in seconds) required for the H2 concentration to decrease to a value of 2.55\times 10-2 M. (Enter your answer to three significant figures.)

The rate for the reaction H2 (g) + Br2 (g) 2 HBr (g)is first order in both H2 and Br2 concentrations, and the rate constant k at 287 \deg C is 5.87\times 10-4 L mol-1 s-1. Suppose 1.00 L of H2 (g) at a concentration of 6.60\times 10-2 M is rapidly mixed with the same volume of Br2 (g) also at a concentration of 6.60\times 10-2 M. Calculate the time (in seconds) required for the H2 concentration to decrease to a value of 2.55\times 10-2 M. (Enter your answer to three significant figures.)

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