A reactant decomposes with a half-life of 139 s when its initial concentration is 0.107 M. When the initial concentration is 0.549 M, this same reactant decomposes with the same half-life of 139 s. What is the order of the reaction? 0 2 1 What is the value and unit of the rate constant for this reaction? k = 0.00499 Units: T

A reactant decomposes with a half-life of 139 s when its initial concentration is 0.107 M. When the initial concentration is 0.549 M, this same reactant decomposes with the same half-life of 139 s. What is the order of the reaction? 0 2 1 What is the value and unit of the rate constant for this reaction? k = 0.00499 Units: T

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