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Molecular iodine, I2(g), dissociates into iodine atoms at 625 K
with a first-order rate constant of 0.271 s-1. (a) What is the
half-life for this reaction? (b) If you start with 0.050 M I2 at
this temperature, how much will remain after 5.12 s assuming
that the iodine atoms do not recombine to form I2?
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