PLS HELP G hours C The catalyzed decomposition of ethanol at 325°C has a rate constant of 4.00 x 105 L mol ¹s ¹. A graph of the reciprocal of ethanol concentration versus time gives a straight line. The chemical equation for the reaction at this temperature is C₂H₂OH(g C₂H.(g) + H₂O(g) If the initial concentration of ethanol is 0.024 mol L¹, how long will it take for the pressure to reach 1.4 atm at 325°C?

PLS HELP G hours C The catalyzed decomposition of ethanol at 325°C has a rate constant of 4.00 x 105 L mol ¹s ¹. A graph of the reciprocal of ethanol concentration versus time gives a straight line. The chemical equation for the reaction at this temperature is C₂H₂OH(g C₂H.(g) + H₂O(g) If the initial concentration of ethanol is 0.024 mol L¹, how long will it take for the pressure to reach 1.4 atm at 325°C?

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Chapter14: Chemical Kinetics: The Rates Of Chemical Reactions

Section14.4: Concentration-time Relationships: Integrated Rate Laws

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