Answer:
k = 0.0306 min-1
Explanation:
The table is given as;
Time, Concentration
0 1.48
5 1.27
10 0.98
15 0.84
The integrated rate law for a first order reaction is given as;
ln [A] = -kt + ln [Ao]
where;
[A] = Final Concentration
[Ao] = Initial Concentration
k = rate constant
t = time
In the table, taking the first two sets of values;
t = 5
k = ?
[Ao] = 1.48
[A] = 1.27
Inserting into the equation;
ln(1.27) = - k (5) + ln(1.48)
ln(1.27) - ln(1.48) = -5k
-0.1530 = -5k
k = -0.1530 / -5
k = 0.0306 min-1
