The Decomposition of Formic Acid Follows First-Order Kinetics CO2(g)+ H2(g)
the Half-Life for the Reaction at 550
Multiple Choice
The decomposition of formic acid follows first-order kinetics.
HCO2H(g) CO2(g) + H2(g)
The half-life for the reaction at 550 C is 24 seconds.How many seconds does it take for the formic acid concentration to decrease by 87.5%?
A) 24 s
B) 36 s
C) 48 s
D) 72 s
E) 96 s
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