Time required to decompose `SO_(2)Cl_(2)` to half of its initial amount is 60minutes . If decomposition is a first order reaction, calculate rate constant of the reaction.

Explanation

For a first order reaction
`k=(0.693)/(t_(1//2))=(0.693)/(60)=1.155xx10^(-2)"min"^(-1)`
`=1.925xx10^(-4)s^(-1)`