Decomposition of compound A follows second-order kinetics. The following values for [A] were observed during its decomposition. What was [A]o, i.e., [A] at t = 0? t (s) 50.0 550. [A] (M) 0.190 0.129 4

Decomposition of compound A follows second-order kinetics. The following values for [A] were observed during its decomposition. What was [A]o, i.e., [A] at t = 0? t (s) 50.0 550. [A] (M) 0.190 0.129 4

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Decomposition of compound A follows second-order kinetics. The following values for [A] were observed
during its decomposition.
What was [A]o. i.e., [A] at t = 0?
0.229 M
0.199 M
0.242 M
0.214 M
t (s)
50.0
550.
[A] (M)
0.190
0.129

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