4.19 A first order reaction takes 40 min for 30% decomposition. Calculate t1/2.


For a first order reaction, 

t=2.303KlogR0R
K=2.30340 minlog100100-30
=2.30340 minlog107
=8.918×10-3min-1
Therefore, t1=2t22 of the decomposition reaction is

t1/2=0.693K
=0.6938.918×10-3min
=77.7 min (approximately)