the first-order decomposition of dinitrogen pentoxide at 335 K, N2O5(g) → 2 NO2(g) + ½ O2(g) if we start with a 2.50-g sample of N2O5 at 335 K and have 1.50 g remaining after 109 s, (a) What is the value of the rate constant k?

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 the first-order decomposition of dinitrogen pentoxide at 335 K,

N2O5(g) → 2 NO2(g) + ½ O2(g)

if we start with a 2.50-g sample of N2O5 at 335 K and have 1.50 g remaining after 109 s, (a) What is the value of the rate constant k?


 

Select one:
a.

k = 2.83×10–3 s–1

b.

k = 8.69×10–3 s–1

c.

k = 1.69×10–3 s–1

d.

k = 4.69×10–3 s–1

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