Nitrous oxide (N2O) is used as an anesthetic (laughing gas) and in aerosol cans to produce whipped cream. It is also a potent gr

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Nitrous oxide (N2O) is used as an anesthetic (laughing gas) and in aerosol cans to produce whipped cream. It is also a potent gr

eenhouse gas. The decomposition of N2O is first order. It decomposes slowly to N2 and O2: 2N2O(g)

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maks197457 [2] · Answer 1 · 2023-12-05T22:09:59+03:00

After sixth half life, there will be 3.13% of the initial N₂O concentration.

The amount of time it takes for the N₂O concentration to drop to half its starting value is known as the reaction's half life.

We start out with all of the N₂O (100% N₂O). 50% of N₂O will be present after the first half of life, and 25% will be present after the second half of life and so on.

This suggests that after the sixth half life, we will still have 3.13% of the initial N₂O concentration.

So, it takes 6 half lives to get 3.13% of the concentration.

I understand the question you are looking for is this:

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) is used as an anesthetic (laughing gas) and in aerosol cans to produce whipped cream. It is also a potent greenhouse gas. The decomposition of N₂O is first order. It decomposes slowly to N₂ and O₂:

2N₂O(g) --> 2N₂(g) + O₂(g)

How many half-lives will it take for the concentration of the N₂O to reach 3.13% of its original concentration?

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