The decomposition of C2H5Cl is first order. If the initial concentration of C2H5Cl is 2.50 M and after 706 s the concentration of C2H5Cl is found to be 2.000 M what is the numerical value of the first order rate constant, k in s-1, for the decomposition of C2H5Cl in decimal form?

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The decomposition of C2H5Cl is first order. If the initial concentration of C2H5Cl is 2.50 M and after 706 s the concentration of C2H5Cl is found to be 2.000 M what is the numerical value of the first order rate constant, k in s-1, for the decomposition of C2H5Cl in decimal form?  Thanks for the studying help

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