Practice question
Question
A reaction follows zero-order kinetics with a rate constant of 4.0 × 10⁻⁴ mol L⁻¹ s⁻¹. If the initial concentration is 0.08 mol L⁻¹, what is the time required for complete decomposition?
Explanation
t = [R]₀/k = 0.08/(4.0×10⁻⁴) = 200 s.