The gas phase decomposition of nitrosyl chloride at 400 K NOCI(g) NO(g) + ½ Cl½(g) is second order in NOCI with a rate constant of 5.90×10+ M's'. If the initial concentration of NOCI is 4.60×10 ² M, the concentration of NOCI will be 8.51x10 3M after seconds have passed.

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The gas phase decomposition of nitrosyl chloride at 400 K
NOCI(g) NO(g) + ½ Cl½(g)
is second order in NOCI with a rate constant of 5.90×10+ M's'.
If the initial concentration of NOCI is 4.60×10 ² M, the concentration of NOCI will be 8.51x10 3M after
seconds have passed.
Transcribed Image Text:The gas phase decomposition of nitrosyl chloride at 400 K NOCI(g) NO(g) + ½ Cl½(g) is second order in NOCI with a rate constant of 5.90×10+ M's'. If the initial concentration of NOCI is 4.60×10 ² M, the concentration of NOCI will be 8.51x10 3M after seconds have passed.
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For the second-order reaction,

NOCl (g) NO (g) + 12Cl2 (g)

The initial concentration of NOCl, [A]o=4.6 x 10-2 M

The final concentration of NOCl, [A]=8.51 x 10-3 M

The rate constant ,k =5.90 x 10-4 M-1 s-1

The time consumed for the change, t=?

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