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(Solved): The thermal decomposition of acetaldehyde, CH3CHOCH4+CO, is a second-order reaction. The f ...
The thermal decomposition of acetaldehyde, CH3CHO→CH4+CO, is a second-order reaction. The following data were obtained at 518∘C. Calculate the rate constant for the decomposition of acetaldehyde from the above data. A) 2.2×10−3/s D) 6.7×10−6/mmHg⋅s B) 0.70mmHg/s E) 5.2×10−5/mmHg⋅s C) 2.2×10−3/mmHg⋅s