The Gas-Phase Reaction Shown Below Follows First Order Kinetics with a Rate

question 147

Multiple Choice

The gas-phase reaction shown below follows first order kinetics with a rate constant of k = 0.0462 min ^{- 1}. How long will it take for the molar concentration of SO₂Cl₂ to decrease from 0.0700 M to 0.0100 M?
SO₂Cl₂ (g) →Cl₂ (g) + SO₂ (g)

• A) 69.6 min
• B) 60.8 min
• C) 42.1 min
• D) 30.9 min
• E) 18.3 min

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