Problem: The degradation of CF3CH2F (an HFC ) by OH radicals in the troposphere is first order in each reactant and has a rate constant of k=1.6×108M-1s-1 at 4°C.
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Question: If the tropospheric concentrations of OH and CF3CH2F are 8.1×105 and 6.3×108 molecules cm-3, respectively, what is the rate of reaction at this temperature in M/s? Please explain your answer and also provide examples