The reaction C2H5Cl →C2H4  + HCl is first order in C2H5Cl. The rate constant is 1.60 x 10-6/s. In an investigation of the decomposition of C2H5Cl an initial concentration of 0.165 mol/L was used. How many hours will it take for 75% of C2H5Cl to decompose?

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The reaction C2H5Cl →C2H4  + HCl is first order in C2H5Cl. The rate constant is 1.60 x 10-6/s. In an investigation of the decomposition of C2H5Cl an initial concentration of 0.165 mol/L was used. How many hours will it take for 75% of C2H5Cl to decompose?

 

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241
b.
341 h
c.
541
d.
841 
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