Hydrogen Peroxide Decomposes into Water and Oxygen in a First-Order $\ell$

question 64

Multiple Choice

Hydrogen peroxide decomposes into water and oxygen in a first-order process. H₂O₂(aq) ? H₂O( $\ell$ ) + 1/2 O₂(g)
At 20.0 °C, the half-life for the reaction is 3.92 × 10⁴ seconds. If the initial concentration of hydrogen peroxide is 0.52 M, what is the concentration after 7.00 days?

• A) 1.2 × 10^-5 M
• B) 0.034 M
• C) 0.074 M
• D) 0.22 M
• E) 0.52 M

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