The decomposition of SO,Cl, is first order in SO,Cl, and has a rate constant of 1.42 x 10-ts-1 at a certain temperature. a. What is the half-life for this reaction? b. How long will it take for the concentration of SO,Cl, to de- crease to 25% of its initial concentration? c. If the initial concentration of SO,Cl, is 1.00 M, how long will it take for the concentration to decrease to 0.78 M? d. If the initial concentration of SO,Cl, is 0.150 M, what is the concentration of SO,Cl, after 2.00 x 102 s? After 5.00 x 10 s?

The decomposition of SO,Cl, is first order in SO,Cl, and has a rate constant of 1.42 x 10-ts-1 at a certain temperature. a. What is the half-life for this reaction? b. How long will it take for the concentration of SO,Cl, to de- crease to 25% of its initial concentration? c. If the initial concentration of SO,Cl, is 1.00 M, how long will it take for the concentration to decrease to 0.78 M? d. If the initial concentration of SO,Cl, is 0.150 M, what is the concentration of SO,Cl, after 2.00 x 102 s? After 5.00 x 10 s?

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