Nitrogen dioxide undergoes thermal decomposition according to the second-order reaction 2 NO2(g) 2 NO(g) + O2(g). When 0.500 M NO2 is allowed to react for 90.0 seconds, its concentration falls to 0.0196 M. What is the half-life of the reaction when [NO2]0 = 0.500 M?

half-life is 3.67s

Explanation:

The general law of the second-order reaction is:

As after 90.0s, the concentration of NO2 decreases from 0.500M to 0.0196M:

49.02M⁻¹ = K*90.0s

0.5447M⁻¹s⁻¹ = K

Now, half-life, t1/2 is:

Half-life is:

t(1/2) = 1 / (0.5447M⁻¹s⁻¹*0.500M)

the answer is yes

it has kinetic energy

reason

an object has kinetic energy when you stop the force carrying it, the object will stay in motion.

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