The rate constant for a certain reaction is k = 7.30×10−3 s−1 . If the initial reactant concentration was 0.750 M, what will the concentration be after 16.0 minutes?
given that, rate constant (K) = 7.30 10-3 s-1
units is s-1, so it is first order reaction.
Initial concentration (N0) = 0.750 M
time (t) = 16.0 minutes = 16 60 sec = 960 sec.
after 16 minutes concentration of reactants (N) = ?
for first order reaction,K = ( 2.303 / t ) log ( N0 / N )
7.30 10-3 = ( 2.303 / 960 ) log ( 0.750 / N )
log ( 0.750 / N ) = ( 7.30 10-3 960 ) / 2.303
log ( 0.750 ) - log ( N) = 7.008 / 2.303
-0.1249 - log N = 3.0429
log N = - 0.1249 - 3.0429
log N = - 3.1679
N = 10-3.1679
N = 0.00068 M.
Concentration after 16 minutes is ( N ) = 0.00068 M.
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