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A particular reactant decomposes with a half-life of 159 s when its initial concentration is 0.315 M. The same reactant
decomposes with a half-life of 231 s when its initial concentration is 0.217 M.
Determine the reaction order.
What is the value and units of the rate constant for this reaction?
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The half-life for a reaction is 159 s when the initial concentration of the reactant is 0.315 M and the half-life is 231 s when the initial concentration is 0.217 M.

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