The isomerization of cyclopropane to form propene is a first-order reaction. H2C CH2 H3C-CH=CH2 CH2 At 760 K, 15% of a sample of cyclopropane changes to propene in 6.8 min. What is the half-life of cyclopropane at 760 K? O 29 min O 3.4 x 10-2 min O 2.5 min O 230 min O 23 min

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The isomerization of cyclopropane to form propene is a first-order reaction.
H2C CH2
H3C-CH=CH2
CH2
At 760 K, 15% of a sample of cyclopropane changes to propene in 6.8 min. What is the half-life
of cyclopropane at 760 K?
O29 min
O3.4 x 10-2 min
O 2.5 min
230min
23 min
Transcribed Image Text:The isomerization of cyclopropane to form propene is a first-order reaction. H2C CH2 H3C-CH=CH2 CH2 At 760 K, 15% of a sample of cyclopropane changes to propene in 6.8 min. What is the half-life of cyclopropane at 760 K? O29 min O3.4 x 10-2 min O 2.5 min 230min 23 min
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