lodine atoms combine to form molecular iodine in the gas phase I(g) + I(g) → 1₂(g) This reaction follows a second-order kinetics and has the high-rate constant 7.0 x 10⁹/M's at 23 °C. (a) If the initial concentration of I was 0.086 M, calculate the concentration after 2.0 min. (b) Calculate the half-life of the reaction if the initial concentration of I is 0.60 M and if it is 0.42 M.

lodine atoms combine to form molecular iodine in the gas phase I(g) + I(g) → 1₂(g) This reaction follows a second-order kinetics and has the high-rate constant 7.0 x 10⁹/M's at 23 °C. (a) If the initial concentration of I was 0.086 M, calculate the concentration after 2.0 min. (b) Calculate the half-life of the reaction if the initial concentration of I is 0.60 M and if it is 0.42 M.

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