<span>Answer: 8.15s
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<span>Explanation:
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<span>1) A first order reaction is that whose rate is proportional to the concenration of the reactant:
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<span>r = k [N]
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<span>r = - d[N]/dt =
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<span>=> -d[N]/dt = k [N]
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<span>2) When you integrate you get:
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<span>N - No = - kt
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3) Half life => N = No / 2, t = t'
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<span>=> No - No/ 2 = kt' => No /2 = kt' => t' = (No/2) / k
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<span>3) Plug in the data given: No = 0.884M, and k = 5.42x10⁻²M/s
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t' = (0.884M/2) / (5.42x10⁻²M/s) = 8.15s</span>
Their boiling points tend to increase with chain length.<span>
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Stoichiometry is not really hard if you are good with your numbers. All you have to do is pay close attention and follow you teacher because if you don't you will end up like me not knowing what you are doing. Listen and pay real close attention and I can guarantee you it will be just fine!
