Conversion of benzoyl chloride to benzoic acid


Benzoyl chloride, C6H5COCl, reacts with water to form benzoic acid, C6H5COOH, and hydrochloric acid. This first-order reaction is 25% complete after 26 s. How much longer would one have to wait in order to obtain 99% conversion of benzoyl chloride to benzoic acid?

a. 390 s

b. 420 s

c. 180 s

d. 290 s

e. 210 s

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Chemistry: Conversion of benzoyl chloride to benzoic acid
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