The rate constant for the second-order reaction 2NOBr(g) ¡ 2NO(g) 1 Br2(g) is 0.80/M ? s at 108C. (a) Starting with a concentration of 0.086 M, calculate the concentration of NOBr after 22 s. (b) Calculate the half-lives when [NOBr]0 5 0.072 M and [NOBr]0 5 0.054 M.

Explanation:

2NOBr(g) --> 2NO(g) 1 Br2(g)

Rate constant, k = 0.80

a) Initial concentration, Ao = 0.086 M

Final Concentration, A = ?

time = 22s

These parameters are connected with the equation given below;

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

1 / [A] = 1 / 0.086 + (0.8 * 22)

1 / [A] = 11.628 + 17.6

1 / [A] = 29.228

[A] = 0.0342M

b) t1/2 = 1 / ([A]o * k)

when [NOBr]0 5 0.072 M

t1/2 = 1 / (0.072 * 0.80)

t1/2 = 1 / 0.0576 = 17.36 s

when [NOBr]0 5 0.054 M

t1/2 = 1 / (0.054 * 0.80)

t1/2 = 1 / 0.0432 = 23.15 s

b is the correct