The decomposition of nitrogen dioxide at a high temperature NO2(g) n NO(g) + 1⁄2 O2(g) is second-order in this reactant. The rate constant for this reaction is 3.40 L/mol ∙ min. Determine the time needed for the concentration of NO2 to decrease from 2.00 mol/L to 1.50 mol/L.

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The decomposition of nitrogen dioxide at a high
temperature
NO2(g) n NO(g) + 1⁄2 O2(g)
is second-order in this reactant. The rate constant
for this reaction is 3.40 L/mol ∙ min. Determine the
time needed for the concentration of NO2 to
decrease from 2.00 mol/L to 1.50 mol/L.

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