A particular reactant decomposes with a half-life of 151 s when its initial concentration is 0.289 M. The same reactant decomposes with a half-life of 239 s when its initial concentration is 0.183 M. Determine the reaction order. 1 2 What is the value and units of the rate constant for this reaction?

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A particular reactant decomposes with a half-life of 151 s when its initial concentration is 0.289 M. The same reactant
decomposes with a half-life of 239 s when its initial concentration is 0.183 M.
Determine the reaction order.
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What is the value and units of the rate constant for this reaction?
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