The first-order rate constant for the decomposition of N2O5, 2N2O5(g)→4NO2(g)+O2(g) at 70∘C∘C is 6.82×10^−3 s−1. Suppose we start with 2.60×10−2 mol of N2O5(g) in a volume of 1.7 L. How many minutes will it take for the quantity of N2O5 to drop to 1.7×10−2 mol?

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The first-order rate constant for the decomposition of N2O5,

2N2O5(g)→4NO2(g)+O2(g)

at 70∘C∘C is 6.82×10^−3 s−1. Suppose we start with 2.60×10−2 mol of N2O5(g) in a volume of 1.7 L.

How many minutes will it take for the quantity of N2O5 to drop to 1.7×10−2 mol?

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