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A first order gas phase reaction N2O4 → 2 NO2 was carried out isothermally and the activation barrier was found to be 23.5 kJ/mol. Initially p(N2O4) = 2.6 atm and p(NO2) = 0. After 1 hour p(NO2) = 2.0 atm and p(N2O4) =1.6 atm. Assume that both NO2 and N2O4 are ideal gases.
  1. Determine the first order rate constant k, and the half life t1/2.
  2. The above reaction was performed at 220oC. Calculate the pre-exponential factor.
  3. What does A describe qualitatively?
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