Chapter 8: Problem 57
Acetaldehyde decomposes at \(750 \mathrm{~K}\) : \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CHO} \rightarrow \mathrm{CO}+\mathrm{CH}_{4^{-}}\)The reaction is first order in acetaldehyde and the half life of the reaction is found to be 530 seconds. What is the rate constant for the reaction at this temperature? a. \(3.7 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}\) b. \(3.13 \times 10^{3} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}\) c. \(1.3 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}\) d. \(2.3 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}\)
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