Organic compounds that contain large proportions of nitrogen and oxygen tend to be unstable and are easily decomposed. Hexanitroethane, C2(NO2)6, decomposes according to the equation C2(NO2)6 2NO2+ 4NO + 2CO2 The reaction in CCI4 solvent is first order with respect to C2(NO2)6. At 79.0°C, k = 0.000230 s1 and at 111.9 °C, k = 0.0116 s1. (a) What is the half-life of C2(NO2)6 at 79.0 °C? i seconds eTextbook and Media (b) What is the half-life of C2(NO2)6 at 111.9 °C? i seconds 7:46 P 19-Apr-2

Organic compounds that contain large proportions of nitrogen and oxygen tend to be unstable and are easily decomposed. Hexanitroethane, C2(NO2)6, decomposes according to the equation C2(NO2)6 2NO2+ 4NO + 2CO2 The reaction in CCI4 solvent is first order with respect to C2(NO2)6. At 79.0°C, k = 0.000230 s1 and at 111.9 °C, k = 0.0116 s1. (a) What is the half-life of C2(NO2)6 at 79.0 °C? i seconds eTextbook and Media (b) What is the half-life of C2(NO2)6 at 111.9 °C? i seconds 7:46 P 19-Apr-2

Chemistry for Engineering Students

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Chapter11: Chemical Kinetics

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