Butadiene (C4H6C4H6) reacts with itself to form a dimer with the formula (C8H12C8H12). The reaction is second order in C4H6C4H6. If the rate constant at a particular temperature is 4.0×10−2M−1s−14.0×10−2M−1s−1 What is the half-life (in minutes) of this reaction when the initial C4H6C4H6 concentration is 2.30×10−2 MM ? Express your answer using two significant figures How many minutes does it take for the concentration of C4H6C4H6 to drop from 1.20×10−2 MM to 6.00×10−3 MM ?

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Butadiene (C4H6C4H6) reacts with itself to form a dimer with the formula (C8H12C8H12). The reaction is second order in C4H6C4H6. If the rate constant at a particular temperature is 4.0×10−2M−1s−14.0×10−2M−1s−1

What is the half-life (in minutes) of this reaction when the initial C4H6C4H6 concentration is 2.30×10−2 MM ?
Express your answer using two significant figures
How many minutes does it take for the concentration of C4H6C4H6 to drop from 1.20×10−2 MM to 6.00×10−3 MM ?
Express your answer using two significant figures. 
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