Chapter 17, Problem 17C.2BE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The relaxation time for return to equilibrium after a temperature jump has to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

Half-life period:

The half-life period for the first order reaction is given below,

    $\begin{array}{l}{\text{t}}_{\frac{\text{1}}{\text{2}}}\text{=}\frac{\text{ln}\text{2}}{\text{k}}\\ {\text{t}}_{\frac{\text{1}}{\text{2}}}\text{=}\frac{0.693}{\text{k}}\end{array}$

Where, k is rate constant.