The OH radical reacts with itself in a disproportionation type reaction according to the reaction: OH  +  OH  →  H2O  +  O  This rate constant at room temperature is 2.69 x 102 M-1 s-1. If the initial concentration of OH is 2.60 x 10-5 M, what is the first half life for the reaction (in seconds)?

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The OH radical reacts with itself in a disproportionation type reaction according to the reaction:

OH  +  OH  →  H2O  +  O 

This rate constant at room temperature is 2.69 x 102 M-1 s-1. If the initial concentration of OH is 2.60 x 10-5 M, what is the first half life for the reaction (in seconds)? 

(the answer should be entered with 3 significant figures; do not enter units; give answer in scientific notation--valid notation examples include 1.23e-8 and 1.23e8 and -1.23e-4 and 1.23e0)

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