Cleavage of C2H6 to produce two CH3· radicals is a gas-phase reaction that occurs at 700 °C. This reaction is first order, with k = 5.46 × 10−4 s−1. Write down the chemical equation for the cleavage reaction and the rate equations. How long will it take for the reaction to go to 15% completion? Show your workings.

Cleavage of C2H6 to produce two CH3· radicals is a gas-phase reaction that occurs at 700 °C. This reaction is first order, with k = 5.46 × 10−4 s−1. Write down the chemical equation for the cleavage reaction and the rate equations. How long will it take for the reaction to go to 15% completion? Show your workings.

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