An investigator measured the concentration of a reactant A as a function of time. Part of his data are as follows: time / min [A]/mol dm³ 17.5 0.02566 39.6 0.01300 83.8 0.00650 Using these data, what can we say about the kinetics of the reaction? Determine the rate constant and the initial concentration.. Calculate the half-life at time zero.

An investigator measured the concentration of a reactant A as a function of time. Part of his data are as follows: time / min [A]/mol dm³ 17.5 0.02566 39.6 0.01300 83.8 0.00650 Using these data, what can we say about the kinetics of the reaction? Determine the rate constant and the initial concentration.. Calculate the half-life at time zero.

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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