The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is a first-order reaction, and the following data were obtained at a particular temperature: Time (s) H:0:] (mol/L) 1.00 120 0.91 300 0.78 600 0.59 1200 0.37 1800 0.22 2400 0.13 3000 0.082 3600 0.050 (a) Plot an appropriate graph, and determine the rate constant, k from the graph. (b) Calculate the [H:O2] at 4000s after the start of the reaction.

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The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is a first-order reaction, and the following
data were obtained at a particular temperature:
Time (s)
[H:O2] (mol/L)
1.00
120
0.91
300
0.78
600
0.59
1200
0.37
1800
0.22
2400
0.13
3000
0.082
3600
0.050
(a) Plot an appropriate graph, and determine the rate constant, k from the
graph.
(b) Calculate the [H2O:] at 4000s after the start of the reaction.
Transcribed Image Text:The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is a first-order reaction, and the following data were obtained at a particular temperature: Time (s) [H:O2] (mol/L) 1.00 120 0.91 300 0.78 600 0.59 1200 0.37 1800 0.22 2400 0.13 3000 0.082 3600 0.050 (a) Plot an appropriate graph, and determine the rate constant, k from the graph. (b) Calculate the [H2O:] at 4000s after the start of the reaction.
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