Peroxynitric acid (HOONO2) is an unstable molecule that decomposes to nitric acid and oxygen: 2HOONO2(aq) → 2HNO3(aq) + O2(g) When the concentration of peroxynitic acid is graphed against time, the resulting plot is curved, but if the logarithm of this concentration is plotted, we instead get a straight line. Based on this, which statement is true? a)  This decay is a second order in peroxynitric acid. b)  The slope of the straight-line graph is the rate constant. c)  One needs the concentration of peroxynitric acid to calculate its half-life. d)  The rate law appears to be of the form -Δ[HOONO2]/Δt = k[HOONO2].

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Peroxynitric acid (HOONO2) is an unstable molecule that decomposes to nitric acid and oxygen:

2HOONO2(aq) → 2HNO3(aq) + O2(g)
When the concentration of peroxynitic acid is graphed against time, the resulting plot is

curved, but if the logarithm of this concentration is plotted, we instead get a straight line.

Based on this, which statement is true?

  1. a)  This decay is a second order in peroxynitric acid.

  2. b)  The slope of the straight-line graph is the rate constant.

  3. c)  One needs the concentration of peroxynitric acid to calculate its half-life.

  4. d)  The rate law appears to be of the form -Δ[HOONO2]/Δt = k[HOONO2].

 

 

 

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