The first-order rate constant for the decomposition of N2O5, 2N2O5(g)→4NO2(g)+O2(g) at 70∘C Is 6.82×10−3 s−1. Suppose we start with 3.00×10−2 mol of N2O5(g) in a volume of 1.5 L . A) How many moles of N2O5 will remain after 5.0 min ? B) How many minutes will it take for the quantity of N2O5 to drop to 1.6×10−2 mol ? C) What is the half-life of N2O5 at 70∘C?

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The first-order rate constant for the decomposition of N2O5, 2N2O5(g)→4NO2(g)+O2(g) at 70∘C Is 6.82×10−3 s−1. Suppose we start with 3.00×10−2 mol of N2O5(g) in a volume of 1.5 L .

A) How many moles of N2O5 will remain after 5.0 min ?

B) How many minutes will it take for the quantity of N2O5 to drop to 1.6×10−2 mol ?

C) What is the half-life of N2O5 at 70∘C?

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