As described in Exercise 14.43, the decomposition of sulfuryl chloride (SO2Cl2) is a first-order process. The rate

Question:

As described in Exercise 14.43, the decomposition of sulfuryl chloride (SO2Cl2) is a first-order process. The rate constant for the decomposition at 660 K is 4.5 × 10-2s-1.
(a) If we begin with an initial SO2Cl2 pressure of 450 torr, what is the pressure of this substance after 60 s?
(b) At what time will the pressure of SO2Cl2 decline to one-tenth its initial value?