The desorption of a single molecular layer of n-butane from a single crystal of aluminum oxide was found to be first order with a rate constant of 0.128/s at 150 K. Part A What is the half-life of the desorption reaction? t1/ 5.41 s Submit Previous Answers v Correct Part B If the surface is initially completely covered with n-butane at 150 K, how long will it take for 25% of the molecules to desorb? Express your answer using two significant figures. t = 2.2 s Submit Previous Answers v Correct Part C For 50% to desorb? Express your answer using two significant figures. t = 5.4 s Submit Previous Answers v Correct Part D If the surface is initially completely covered, what fraction will remain covered after 14 s ? Express your answer using two significant figures. Π ΑΣ φ. 0.17 Submit Previous Answers Request Answer x Incorrect; Try Again; 3 attempts remaining Part E After 20 s ? Express your answer using two significant figures. ΗΑΣΦ |0.077 %

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The desorption of a single molecular layer of n-butane from a single crystal of aluminum oxide was
found to be first order with a rate constant of 0.128/s at 150 K.
Part A
What is the half-life of the desorption reaction?
t1/ 5.41 s
Submit
Previous Answers
v Correct
Part B
If the surface is initially completely covered with n-butane at 150 K, how long will it take for 25% of the molecules to desorb?
Express your answer using two significant figures.
t = 2.2 s
Submit
Previous Answers
v Correct
Part C
For 50% to desorb?
Express your answer using two significant figures.
t = 5.4 s
Submit
Previous Answers
v Correct
Part D
If the surface is initially completely covered, what fraction will remain covered after 14 s ?
Express your answer using two significant figures.
Π ΑΣ φ.
0.17
Submit
Previous Answers Request Answer
x Incorrect; Try Again; 3 attempts remaining
Part E
After 20 s ?
Express your answer using two significant figures.
ΗΑΣΦ
|0.077
%
Transcribed Image Text:The desorption of a single molecular layer of n-butane from a single crystal of aluminum oxide was found to be first order with a rate constant of 0.128/s at 150 K. Part A What is the half-life of the desorption reaction? t1/ 5.41 s Submit Previous Answers v Correct Part B If the surface is initially completely covered with n-butane at 150 K, how long will it take for 25% of the molecules to desorb? Express your answer using two significant figures. t = 2.2 s Submit Previous Answers v Correct Part C For 50% to desorb? Express your answer using two significant figures. t = 5.4 s Submit Previous Answers v Correct Part D If the surface is initially completely covered, what fraction will remain covered after 14 s ? Express your answer using two significant figures. Π ΑΣ φ. 0.17 Submit Previous Answers Request Answer x Incorrect; Try Again; 3 attempts remaining Part E After 20 s ? Express your answer using two significant figures. ΗΑΣΦ |0.077 %
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