What is the half-life and residence time of n-butane (g) in the troposphere? The second order rate constant for reaction with OH radical is 2.35E-12 cm3/molecule sec. A typical atmospheric mixing ratio for butane is 1ppbv. Consider the OH radical concentration to be constant at 1E6 molecules/cm3. i want to know the steps on how to get the answer and not just the answer itself!

What is the half-life and residence time of n-butane (g) in the troposphere? The second order rate constant for reaction with OH radical is 2.35E-12 cm3/molecule sec. A typical atmospheric mixing ratio for butane is 1ppbv. Consider the OH radical concentration to be constant at 1E6 molecules/cm3. i want to know the steps on how to get the answer and not just the answer itself!

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Chapter20: Kinetics

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