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18 November, 00:52

For the simple decomposition reaction: AB (g) LaTeX: / longrightarrow⟶ A (g) + B (g), the rate = k{AB}2 ({ = [) and k = 0.85 1/MLaTeX: / cdot⋅s. How long (in seconds) will it take for the concentration of AB to reach one-third of its initial concentration of 2.01?

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  1. 18 November, 01:17
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    1.169s

    Explanation:

    k = 0.851 M-1s-1

    The unit of the rate constant, k tells us this is a second order reaction.

    From the question;

    Initial Concentration [A]o = 2.01M

    Final Concentration [A] = One third of 2.10 = (1/3) * 2.10 = 0.67M

    Time = ?

    The integrated rate law for second order reactions is given as;

    1 / [A] = (1 / [A]o) + kt

    Making t subject of interest, we have;

    kt = (1 / [A]) - (1 / [A]o)

    t = (1 / [A]) - (1 / [A]o) / k

    Inserting the values;

    t = [ (1 / 0.67) - (1 / 2.10) ] / 0.851

    t = (1.4925 - 0.4975) / 0.851

    t = 0.995 / 0.851

    t = 1.169s

    [A] = 0.13073 M ≈ 0.13 M (2 s. f)
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