For a second order reaction 2 B → P, calculate the rate constant  (M-1 s-1)  if the initial concentration [B]o = 0.45 M is halved after 90 seconds. For a second order reaction 2 B → P, calculate the rate constant  (M-1 s-1)  if the initial concentration [B]o = 0.45 M is halved after 90 seconds. a. 7.70, b. 0.025 c. 40.5 d. 0.050

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For a second order reaction 2 B → P, calculate the rate constant  (M-1 s-1)  if the initial concentration [B]o = 0.45 M is halved after 90 seconds.

For a second order reaction 2 B → P, calculate the rate constant  (M-1 s-1)  if the initial concentration [B]o = 0.45 M is halved after 90 seconds.

a. 7.70,

b. 0.025

c. 40.5

d. 0.050

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