This is the answer using hess’ law. you need to make the 3 equations equal the final one
Answer:
66.7s
Explanation:
Let's bring out the parameters we were given...
Half life = ?
Initial Concentration = 0.0576 M
Final Concentration = 0.0249 M
Time for the concentration change to occur = 97.8s - 17.1s = 80.7s
Formular for half life (t1/2) is given as;
t1/2 = ln2 / k ≈ 0.693 / k
where k = rate constant
From the formular of first order reactions;
ln[A] = ln[A]o − kt
where [A] = Final Concentration and [A]o = Initial Concentration
Inserting the values, we have;
ln(0.0249) = ln(0.0576) - k(80.7)
Upon solving for k, we have;
-0.8387 = -k(80.7)
k = 0.01039 s−1
t1/2 = 0.693 / k = 0.693 / 0.01039 = 66.7s
The reaction equation may be written as:
2Li + 2H₂O → 2LiOH + H₂
A single mole of gas occupies 22,400 ml of gas at STP. Therefore, the moles of hydrogen gas are
75.5 / 22,400 = 0.0034 mol
According to the equation, the moles of lithium are twice that of hydrogen gas; thus,
0.0034 x 2 = 0.0068 mol
The mass of lithium is given by:
mass = moles x atomic mass
mass = 0.0068 x 6.9
mass = 0.047 grams