Chlorine Dioxide (ClO₂) Is Used as a Disinfectant in Municipal

question 140

Short Answer

Chlorine dioxide (ClO₂) is used as a disinfectant in municipal water-treatment plants. It decomposes in a first-order reaction with a rate constant of 14 s^1. How long would it take for an initial concentration of 0.06 M to decrease to 0.02 M?

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Definitions:

Resting Potential

The electric potential difference across the neuronal membrane when the nerve is not transmitting a signal.

Potassium Ions

Charged particles of potassium, a crucial mineral that plays key roles in cell function, including heart rhythm, muscle contraction, and nerve transmission.

Chloride Ions

Negatively charged particles (ions) that play key roles in maintaining cell stability, transmitting nerve impulses, and regulating fluid inside and outside of cells.

Sodium-Potassium Pump

A crucial cellular mechanism that moves sodium ions out of and potassium ions into cells, vital for maintaining cellular function and electrochemical gradients.