a. Give a mathematical expression for the half-life of a first order reaction and of a second order reaction. b. Considering the four factors that determine the rate of a reaction, and “collision theory", explain why you think the half-life of a first order reaction is not dependent on the initial concentration of the reactant, but the half-life of a second order reaction is dependent on the initial concentration of the reactants.

a. Give a mathematical expression for the half-life of a first order reaction and of a second order reaction. b. Considering the four factors that determine the rate of a reaction, and “collision theory", explain why you think the half-life of a first order reaction is not dependent on the initial concentration of the reactant, but the half-life of a second order reaction is dependent on the initial concentration of the reactants.

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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