The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide follows first order reaction kinetics with a rate constant k = 6.40 x 10-3 s-1.   2 H2O2(aq) ⟶ 2 H2O(l) + O2(g)  If the reaction starts with an H2O2 concentration of 6.80 M, how long will it take for the H2O2 concentration to reach 2 M?

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The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide follows first order reaction kinetics with a rate constant k = 6.40 x 10-3 s-1.  

2 H2O2(aq) ⟶ 2 H2O(l) + O2(g) 

If the reaction starts with an H2O2 concentration of 6.80 M, how long will it take for the H2O2 concentration to reach 2 M?

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