thyl chloride vapor decomposes by the first-order reaction C2H5Cl→C2H4+HClC2H5Cl→C2H4+HCl The activation energy is 249 kJmol−1kJmol−1 and the frequency factor is 1.6×1014s−11.6×1014s−1.   ind the value of the specific rate constant at 720 KK . Express your answer using two significant figures.

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Ethyl chloride vapor decomposes by the first-order reaction

C2H5Cl→C2H4+HClC2H5Cl→C2H4+HCl

The activation energy is 249 kJmol−1kJmol−1 and the frequency factor is 1.6×1014s−11.6×1014s−1.

 

ind the value of the specific rate constant at 720 KK .
Express your answer using two significant figures.
 
 
 
Find the fraction of the ethyl chloride that decomposes in 16 minutes at this temperature.
Express your answer using one significant figure.
 
Find the temperature at which the rate of the reaction would be twice as fast.
Express your answer using two significant figures.
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