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The Thermal Decomposition of Acetaldehyde, CH3CHO \rarr CH4 + CO, Is a Second-Order Reaction

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The thermal decomposition of acetaldehyde, CH3CHO \rarr CH4 + CO, is a second-order reaction. The following data were obtained at 518 \circ C.  Time, s Pressure CH3CHO,mmHg036442330105290720132\begin{array}{cc}\text { Time, } \mathrm{s} & \text { Pressure } \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CHO}, \mathrm{mmHg} \\\hline0 & 364 \\42 & 330 \\105 & 290 \\720 & 132\end{array} Based on the data given, what is the half-life for the disappearance of acetaldehyde


A) 1.5 * 105 s
B) 410 s
C) 5.4 * 107 s
D) 520 s
E) 305 s

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