The rate constant for the 1st order decomposition of N2O5 in the
reaction 2N2O5 (g) 4NO2 (g) + O2 (g) is k=3.38x 10-5 s-1 at
25oC.
a. What is the half-life of N2O5?
b. What will be the total pressure, initially 88.3 kPa for the pure
N2O5 vapor, (1) 10s and
(2) 10 min after initiation of the reaction?
(Hint: partial pressure is proportional to concentration).