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After a certain pesticide compound is applied to crops, its decomposition is a first-order reaction with a half-life of 56 days.

What is the rate constant, k, for the decomposition reaction?

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Anna35 [415]2 years ago

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The rate constant, k, for the decomposition reaction : k = 0.0124 / days

<h3>Further explanation</h3>

Given

The half-life of 56 days

Required

The rate constant, k

Solution

For first-order, rate law : ln[A]=−kt+ln[A]o

The half-life : the time required to reduce to half of its initial value.

The half life :

t1/2 = (ln 2) / k

k = (ln 2) / t1/2

k = 0.693 / 56 days

k = 0.0124 / days

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