Atkins' Physical Chemistry
Atkins' Physical Chemistry
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780198769866
Author: ATKINS, P. W. (peter William), De Paula, Julio, Keeler, JAMES
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Chapter 19, Problem 19B.9AE

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

From the given desorption energy, the time required for hydrogen atom remain on surface has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

Half-life: The time required for half of a reactant to be consumed in a reaction is said to be half-life.

  • Half-life of a reaction is represented by the symbol as t1/2.
  • Half-life is discovered by Ernst Rutherford's in 1907 from the original term half-life period.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

From the given desorption energy, the time required for hydrogen atom remain on surface has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

Half-life: The time required for half of a reactant to be consumed in a reaction is said to be half-life.

  • Half-life of a reaction is represented by the symbol as t1/2.
  • Half-life is discovered by Ernst Rutherford's in 1907 from the original term half-life period.

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