Answer: The rate constant for the reaction is 
Explanation:
Expression for rate law for first order kinetics is given by:

where,
k = rate constant
t = age of sample = 559 min
a = let initial amount of the reactant = 
a - x = amount left after decay process = 



The rate constant for the reaction is 
Covalent compound as it is a bond between two non-metals
The properties of nonmetals- nonductile(cannot be turned into wire), dull color, high solubility, poor conductors, brittle(difficult to break) and have a wide range of colors. Compared to the properties of a metal- polished color, conducters of heat and electricity, cannot be dissolved, malleable(can bend). Would you like me to use certain elements to show this?