Question

The first-order decomposition of cyclopropane has a rate constant of 6.7 × 10–4 s–1. If the initial concentration of cyclopropane is 1.33 M, what is the concentration of cyclopropane after 644 s?

Answer 1

Answer:

.864 M

Explanation:

For first order decomposition,

rate constant k = 1/t x ln a / (a - x )

given , a = 1.33 M , t = 644 s , k = 6.7 x 10⁻⁴ , a - x  = ? = b( let )

6.7 x 10 ⁻⁴ = 1/644 x ln 1.33/b

ln 1.33/b = 6.7 x 10⁻⁴ x 644 = .4315

1.33 / b = e⁰ ⁴³¹⁵ = 1.5395

b = 1.33 / 1.5395 = .864 M.