3. The rate constant for the reaction of A₂ → 2A is 5.72 x 10⁰ a. If the initial concentration of A₂ is 2.45 M, what will be its concentration after 35.0 b. How long in hours, will it take for 85% of A₂ to decompose? C. A student recorded the half life cof A₂ as 1211.5 min. Explain why this answer is wro

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3. The rate constant for the reaction of A₂ → 2A is 5.72 x 104 M-¹min´¹ at 25.0°C.
a. If the initial concentration of A₂ is 2.45 M, what will be its concentration after 35.0 days.
How long in hours, will it take for 85% of A₂ to decompose?
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C. A student recorded the half life cof A₂ as 1211.5 min. Explain why this answer is wrong.
Transcribed Image Text:3. The rate constant for the reaction of A₂ → 2A is 5.72 x 104 M-¹min´¹ at 25.0°C. a. If the initial concentration of A₂ is 2.45 M, what will be its concentration after 35.0 days. How long in hours, will it take for 85% of A₂ to decompose? b. C. A student recorded the half life cof A₂ as 1211.5 min. Explain why this answer is wrong.
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