At a certain temperature the rate of this reaction is second order in NH4OH with a rate constant of 34.1 M^-1s^-1: Suppose a vessel contains NH4OH at a concentration of 0.100M. Calculate how long it takes for the concentration of NH4OH to decrease to 0.0240 M. You may assume no other reaction is important. Round your answer to 2 significant digits.

Time = 0.929s = 0.93s (2 s.f)

Explanation:

Rate constant, k = 34.1 M^-1s^-1

Initial Concentration, [A]o = 0.100M

Time = ?

Final Concentration [A] = 0.0240M

The parameters are represented in the following equation as;

1/[A] = kt + 1/[A]o

kt = 1/[A]  -  1/[A]o

kt = 1/0.0240 - 1/0.1

kt = 31.67

t = 31.67 / 34.1

t = 0.929s = 0.93s (2 s.f)

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