The decomposition of SO2Cl2 is first order in SO2Cl2 and has a rate constant of 1.42 x 10-4 s-1 at a certain temperature. How long will it take for the concentration of SO2Cl2 to decrease to 25% of its initial concentration

The time taken is 9764.4 seconds

Explanation:

Rate law expression for first order kinetics is given by the equation:

where,

k = rate constant  =

t = time taken for decay process = ? sec

= initial amount of the reactant = 100 grams

[A] = amount left after decay process =  25 grams

Putting values in above equation, we get:

Hence, the time taken is 9764.4 seconds

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a. the law of proportion states the combination of 2 atoms in a specific ratio to produce multiple compounds such as the given statement of question ‘1st compound contains 88.8 % cu ’ indicates 88.8 g of cu is present along with 11.2 g oxygen in 100 g of compound whereas the statement ‘2st compound contains 79.9 % cu ’ indicates 79.9 g of cu is present along with 20.1 g oxygen in 100 g of compound

1st compound contains 88.8 g cu

for cu

m = 63 g /mol

atomic % = 88.8 /63 = 1.42

for o

m = 16 g /mol

atomic % = 11.2 /16 = 0.7

b. the emperical formula of 1st compound is

cu1.4o0.7

cu2o