Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A first order reaction has and starts at . Find the percentage of the reactant left after , the concentration then, and the time for 90 % of the reactant to react.
For a first order reaction, , so and . A graph of against is a straight line with slope . For , the pressure of A is .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The exponent. .
Step 2. The share left. , which is .
Step 3. The concentration. .
Step 4. For 90 %. If 90 % has reacted, 10 % is left, so . Then .
Answer: is left, which is , and 90 % reacts in .
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