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Urea (NH2CONH2) is the end product in protein metabolism in animals. The decomposition of...

Urea (NH2CONH2) is the end product in protein metabolism in animals. The decomposition of urea in 0.1 M HCl occurs according to the reaction

NH2CONH2(aq) + H+(aq) + 2 H2O(l)→2 NH4 +(aq) + HCO 3 - (aq)

The reaction is first order in urea and first order overall. When [NH2CONH2] = 0.200 M, the rate at 61.05 °C is 8.56 × 10-5 M/s. (a) What is the rate constant, k? (b) What is the concentration of urea in this solution after 4.00 × 103 s if the starting concentration is 0.500 M? (c) What is the halflife for this reaction at 61.05 °C ?

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