The Isomerization of Methylisonitrile to Acetonitrile CH₃NC(g)→ CH₃CN(g)

question 81

Multiple Choice

The isomerization of methylisonitrile to acetonitrile CH₃NC(g) → CH₃CN(g)
Is first order in CH₃NC.The half life of the reaction is 5.20 × 10¹ s at 545 K.The rate constant when the initial [CH₃NC] is 0.030 M is ________ .

• A) 75.1
• B) 0.641
• C) 0.0133
• D) 1.56
• E) 2.84 × 10⁴

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