For a second order reaction which of the following statements is TRUE? Decreasing the initial concentration: decreases both the initial rate AND the half life decreases the half life but does not affect the initial rate O decreases the initial rate and increases the half life decreases the initial rate but does not affect the half life

For a second order reaction which of the following statements is TRUE? Decreasing the initial concentration: decreases both the initial rate AND the half life decreases the half life but does not affect the initial rate O decreases the initial rate and increases the half life decreases the initial rate but does not affect the half life

Chemistry by OpenStax (2015-05-04)

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Author:Klaus Theopold, Richard H Langley, Paul Flowers, William R. Robinson, Mark Blaser

Publisher:Klaus Theopold, Richard H Langley, Paul Flowers, William R. Robinson, Mark Blaser

Chapter12: Kinetics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 84E: Based on the diagrams in Exercise 12.83, which of the reactions has the fastest rate? Which has the...

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