Question

The half life of decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is $0.5$ min at a certain temperature. Calculate the rate constant of the reaction.

Answer 1

Decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is 1st Order reaction. So,

$t_{1/2}=\frac{0.693}{k}$

$k=\frac{0.693}{0.5}$

$k=1.386{min}^{-1}$