There are two molecules with the formula C3H§. Propene, CH;CH= CH2, is the monomer of the polymer polypropylene, which is used for indoor-outdoor carpets. Cyclopropane is used as an anesthetic: CH, CH2 CH, When heated to 499 °C, cyclopropane rearranges (isomerizes) and forms propene with a rate constant of 5.95 x 104s1. what is the half-life of this reaction? What fraction of the cyclopropane remains after 0.75 h at 499.5 °C?

There are two molecules with the formula C3H§. Propene, CH;CH= CH2, is the monomer of the polymer polypropylene, which is used for indoor-outdoor carpets. Cyclopropane is used as an anesthetic: CH, CH2 CH, When heated to 499 °C, cyclopropane rearranges (isomerizes) and forms propene with a rate constant of 5.95 x 104s1. what is the half-life of this reaction? What fraction of the cyclopropane remains after 0.75 h at 499.5 °C?

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