3. The first-order decomposition of a colored chemical species, X, into colorless products is monitored with a spectrophotometer by measuring changes in absorbance over time. Species X has a molar absorptivity constant of 5.00 x 10³ cm-1 M-1 and the path length of the cuvette containing the reaction mixture is 1.00 cm. The data from the experiment are given in the table below. Calculate the initial concentration of the colored species. a. [X] (M) ? 4.00 x 10-5 3.00 x 10-5 1.50 x 10-5 Absorbance 0.600 0.200 0.150 0.075 Time (min) C. Calculate the number of minutes it takes for the absorbance to drop from 0.600 to 0.075. 0.0 35.0 44.2 ? b. Calculate the rate constant for the first-order reaction using the values given for concentration and time. Include units with your answer.

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3. The first-order decomposition of a colored chemical species, X, into colorless products is monitored with a
spectrophotometer by measuring changes in absorbance over time. Species X has a molar absorptivity constant
of 5.00 x 10³ cm-1 M-1 and the path length of the cuvette containing the reaction mixture is 1.00 cm. The
data from the experiment are given in the table below.
Calculate the initial concentration of the colored species.
a.
[X]
(M)
4.00 x 10-5
3.00 x 10-5.
1.50 x 10-5
Absorbance
0.600
0.200
0.150
0.075
Time
(min)
C. Calculate the number of minutes it takes for the absorbance to drop from 0.600 to 0.075.
0.0
35.0
44.2
?
b. Calculate the rate constant for the first-order reaction using the values given for concentration and time.
Include units with your answer.
O2 from
4005
J
Transcribed Image Text:3. The first-order decomposition of a colored chemical species, X, into colorless products is monitored with a spectrophotometer by measuring changes in absorbance over time. Species X has a molar absorptivity constant of 5.00 x 10³ cm-1 M-1 and the path length of the cuvette containing the reaction mixture is 1.00 cm. The data from the experiment are given in the table below. Calculate the initial concentration of the colored species. a. [X] (M) 4.00 x 10-5 3.00 x 10-5. 1.50 x 10-5 Absorbance 0.600 0.200 0.150 0.075 Time (min) C. Calculate the number of minutes it takes for the absorbance to drop from 0.600 to 0.075. 0.0 35.0 44.2 ? b. Calculate the rate constant for the first-order reaction using the values given for concentration and time. Include units with your answer. O2 from 4005 J
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