A certain first order reaction has a half-life of 54.3 s. How long will it take (in s) for the reactant concentration to decrease from 6.50 M to 2.27 M

Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex]t=82.2s[/tex]

Explanation:

From the question we are told that:

Half life [tex]t_{1/2}=54.3s[/tex]

Change in concentration [tex]\triangle conc=6.50 M to 2.27 M[/tex]

Generally the equation for half life is mathematically given by

[tex]k=\frac{2.303}{t}*log\frac{C_1}{C_2}[/tex]

Where

[tex]K=\frac{0.693}{t_{1/2}}[/tex]

[tex]K=\frac{0.693}{54.3}[/tex]

[tex]K=0.0128[/tex]

Therefore

[tex]0.0128=\frac{2.303}{t}*log\frac{6.50}{2.27}[/tex]

[tex]t=82.2s[/tex]