Q.

A compound decomposes with a first-order rate constant of 0.00854 s-1. Calculate the concentration after 5.0 minutes for an initial concentration of 1.2M

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a

0.010 M

b

0.093 M

c

1.1 M

d

0.92 M

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

General equation of first-order reaction, 

A=A0ekt

A0= Initial concentration of reactants 

k = rate constant, t= time taken 

A= concentration of reactants after time  "t"

A=1.2e0.00854  ×  5  ×  60

=1.2e2.56

=1.2×0.07=0.093 M

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