Be sure to answer all parts. In a first-order decomposition reaction, 50.0% of a compound decomposes in 18.5 min. (a) What is the rate constant of the reaction? (round to four decimal places) k = min -1 (b) How long does it take for 64.0% of the compound to decompose? (round to one decimal place) t= min

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Be sure to answer all parts.
In a first-order decomposition reaction, 50.0% of a compound decomposes in 18.5 min.
(a) What is the rate constant of the reaction? (round to four decimal places)
k =
min
-1
(b) How long does it take for 64.0% of the compound to decompose? (round to one decimal place)
t=
min
Transcribed Image Text:Be sure to answer all parts. In a first-order decomposition reaction, 50.0% of a compound decomposes in 18.5 min. (a) What is the rate constant of the reaction? (round to four decimal places) k = min -1 (b) How long does it take for 64.0% of the compound to decompose? (round to one decimal place) t= min
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