When formic acid is heated, it decomposes to hydrogen and carbon dioxide in a first-order decay. At

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When formic acid is heated, it decomposes to hydrogen and carbon dioxide in a first-order decay.HCOOH(g)  CO,(g) + H,(g)

At 550 °C, the half-life of formic acid is 24.5 minutes.

(a) What is the rate constant, and what are its units?

(b) How many seconds are needed for formic acid, initially 0.15 M, to decrease to 0.015 M?

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Chemistry Principles And Practice

ISBN: 9780534420123

3rd Edition

Authors: Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball

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