The gas phase decomposition of dimethyl ether at 500 °C CH3OCH3(g) → CH4 (g) + H2 (g) + CO (g) is first order in CH3OCH3 with a rate constant of 4.00×10-4 s-1 How much time in seconds is required for 85.2% of the CH3OCH3 initially present in a reaction flask to be converted to product at this temperature? (enter a numerical value, don't worry about the units, put exponents as e#. For example, 4.00×10-4 would be 4.00e-4)

chemical changes occur when a substance combines with another to form a new substance, called chemical synthesis or, alternatively, chemical decomposition into two or more different substances. these processes are called chemical reactions and, in general, are not reversible except by further chemical reactions. some reactions produce heat and are called exothermic reactions and others may require heat to enable the reaction to occur, which are called endothermic reactions. understanding chemical changes is a major part of the science of chemistry.