The gas-phase decomposition of NO2, 2NO2(g)  ---> 2NO (g) +O2 (g), is studied at 383°C, giving the following data:   Time (s) [NO2] (M) 0.0 0.100 5.0 0.017 10.0 0.0090 15.0 0.0062 20.0 0.0047 Is the reaction first order or second order with respect to NO2? Group of answer choices A.) The plot of 1/[NO2] versus time is linear, so the reaction is second-order.   B.) The plot of [NO2] versus time is linear, so the reaction is zero-order.

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The gas-phase decomposition of NO2, 2NO2(g)  ---> 2NO (g) +O2 (g), is studied at 383°C, giving the following data:

 

Time (s) [NO2] (M)
0.0 0.100
5.0 0.017
10.0 0.0090
15.0 0.0062
20.0 0.0047

Is the reaction first order or second order with respect to NO2?

Group of answer choices

A.) The plot of 1/[NO2] versus time is linear, so the reaction is second-order.

 

B.) The plot of [NO2] versus time is linear, so the reaction is zero-order.
 
C.) The plot of ln[NO2] versus time is linear, so the reaction is first-order.
 
D.) The plot of 1/[NO2] versus time is linear, so the reaction is first-order.
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