In aqueous solution, hypobromite ion, BrO -, reacts to produce bromate ion, BrO 3 -, and bromide ion, Br -, according to the following chemical equation. 3 BrO-(aq) → BrO3-(aq) + 2 Br-(aq) A plot of 1/[BrO -] vs. time is linear and the slope is equal to 0.056 M -1s -1. If the initial concentration of BrO - is 1.0 M, how long will it take one-half of the BrO - ion to react?     5.6 × 10-2 s     12 s     18 s

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In aqueous solution, hypobromite ion, BrO -, reacts to produce bromate ion, BrO 3 -, and bromide ion, Br -, according to the following chemical equation.

3 BrO-(aq) → BrO3-(aq) + 2 Br-(aq)

A plot of 1/[BrO -] vs. time is linear and the slope is equal to 0.056 M -1-1. If the initial concentration of BrO - is 1.0 M, how long will it take one-half of the BrO ion to react?
   
5.6 × 10-2 s
   
12 s
   
18 s
   
8.9 s
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