A reactant decomposes with a half-life of 179 s when its initial concentration is 0.247 M. When the initial concentration is 0.775 M, this same reactant decomposes with the same half-life of 179 s. What is the order of the reaction? 1 What is the value and unit of the rate constant for this reaction? k =

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A reactant decomposes with a half-life of 179 s when its initial concentration is 0.247 M. When the initial concentration is
0.775 M, this same reactant decomposes with the same half-life of 179 s.
What is the order of the reaction?
1
2
What is the value and unit of the rate constant for this reaction?
k =
Transcribed Image Text:A reactant decomposes with a half-life of 179 s when its initial concentration is 0.247 M. When the initial concentration is 0.775 M, this same reactant decomposes with the same half-life of 179 s. What is the order of the reaction? 1 2 What is the value and unit of the rate constant for this reaction? k =
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Given : Half life of reaction with 0.247 M initial concentration of reactant = 179 s

And half life of reaction with 0.775 M initial concentration of reactant = 179 s

 

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