Hydrogen peroxide, H₂O₂ (aq), decomposes to H₂0 (1) and O₂ (g) in a reaction that is first order in H₂O₂ and with a rate constant k = 1.06 x 10³ min¹ at a given temperature. Calculate half life. What will be concentration after 30 min if one starts with 0.50 M solution?

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3. Hydrogen peroxide, H₂O₂ (aq), decomposes to H₂0 (1) and O₂ (g) in a reaction that is first order in H₂O₂
and with a rate constant k = 1.06 x 103 min¹ at a given temperature. Calculate half life. What will be
concentration after 30 min if one starts with 0.50 M solution?
Transcribed Image Text:3. Hydrogen peroxide, H₂O₂ (aq), decomposes to H₂0 (1) and O₂ (g) in a reaction that is first order in H₂O₂ and with a rate constant k = 1.06 x 103 min¹ at a given temperature. Calculate half life. What will be concentration after 30 min if one starts with 0.50 M solution?
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The decomposition of H2O2 is first order in H2O2.

Rate constant, k = 1.06 × 10-3 min-1

We have to calculate the half-life.

Also, we have to find the concentration after 30 min if one starts with 0.50 M solution.

 

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