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22 April, 10:46

What is the rate constant of a first-order reaction that takes 5.50 minutes for the reactant concentration to drop to half of its initial value?

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  1. 22 April, 11:39
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    For a first order reaction, the half life is inversely proportional to the rate constant.

    The formula is

    half life = ln (2) / k = 0.693/k

    where k is the rate constant

    t = 5.50 minutes

    k = ln (2) / 5.50 = 0.126 min^-1

    Your rate constant is 0.126 min^-1.
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