Consider a certain reaction A→ Products with, k=2.0×10−2s−1. Calculate the concentration of A remaining after 100 s, if the initial concentration of A is 1.0molL−1.
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Solution
The integrated rate expression for the first order reaction is as follows:
k=2.303tlog[A]0[A] ⟹2.0×10−2=2.303tlog1.0[A] ⟹log1.0[A]=0.868 ⟹[A]=0.135M Hence, the concentration of A remaining after 100 seconds is 0.135 M.