1. (a) The decomposition of SO2C12 is a first order reaction. SO̟C12 (g) → SO2 (g) + Cl2 (g) i) Write the rate differential equation for the reaction. ii) Calculate the value of rate constant, k at 500K if 5.00 % SO2C12 decomposed in 6.75 mins. iii) Calculate the half-life for the decomposition.

1. (a) The decomposition of SO2C12 is a first order reaction. SO̟C12 (g) → SO2 (g) + Cl2 (g) i) Write the rate differential equation for the reaction. ii) Calculate the value of rate constant, k at 500K if 5.00 % SO2C12 decomposed in 6.75 mins. iii) Calculate the half-life for the decomposition.

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(a) The decomposition of SO2C12 is a first order reaction.
SO2C12 (g) → SO2 (g) + Cl2 (g)
i) Write the rate differential equation for the reaction.
ii) Calculate the value of rate constant, k at 500K if 5.00 % SO2C12 decomposed in
6.75 mins.
iii) Calculate the half-life for the decomposition.

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