Nitrous oxide (N2O) is used as an anesthetic (laughing gas) and in aerosol cans to produce whipped cream. It is also a potent greenhouse gas. The decomposition of N2O is first order. It decomposes slowly to N2 and O2: 2N2​O(g)2N2​(g)+O2​(g) How many half-lives will it take for the concentration of the N2O to reach 3 % of its original concentration?

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Nitrous oxide (N2O) is used as an anesthetic (laughing gas) and in aerosol cans to produce whipped cream. It is also a potent greenhouse gas. The decomposition of N2O is first order. It decomposes slowly to N2 and O2:

2N2​O(g)2N2​(g)+O2​(g)
How many half-lives will it take for the concentration of the N2O to reach 3 % of its original concentration?
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