The Decomposition of Dinitrogen Tetroxide to Nitrogen Dioxide at 400 $\degree$

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Essay

The decomposition of dinitrogen tetroxide to nitrogen dioxide at 400 $\degree$ C follows first-order kinetics with a rate constant of 3.75 *10^-3 s^-1.What is the half-life of this reaction in minutes?

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