The reaction A - B + C is known to be first order in A Below are data showing the concentration of A as a function of reaction time. Time, min [A], M 0 1.00 x 10-15 8.61 x 10-2 10 7.41 x 10-2 20 5.49 x 10-240 3.01 x 10-2 50 2.23 x 10-260 1.65 x 10-2 (a) What is the average rate of reaction between 5 and 20 min? Report the units as well as the numbers. (b) Plot the data above, showing the concentration of A as a function of the time. From your graph, determine the instantaneous rate of reaction at 40 min. Report the units as well as the numbers. (c) Plot In [A] versus time. Estimate the rate constant for this first-order reaction from your graph. Report the units as well as the numbers

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The reaction A - B + C is known to be first order in A Below are data showing the concentration of A as a function of reaction time. Time, min [A], M 0 1.00 x 10-15 8.61 x 10-2 10 7.41 x 10-2 20 5.49 x

10-240 3.01 x 10-2 50 2.23 x 10-260 1.65 x 10-2 (a)

What is the average rate of reaction between 5 and 20 min? Report the units as well as the numbers. (b) Plot the data above, showing the concentration of A as a function of the time. From your graph, determine the instantaneous rate of reaction at 40 min. Report the units as well as the numbers. (c) Plot In [A] versus time. Estimate the rate constant for this first-order reaction from your graph. Report the units as well as the numbers 

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