Chapter 15, Problem 40E

This reaction is first order in N₂O₅:

   ${\text{N}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{\text{5}}\left(\text{g}\right)\to {\text{NO}}_{\text{3}}\left(\text{g}\right)+{\text{NO}}_{\text{2}}\left(\text{g}\right)$

The rate constant for the reaction at a certain temperature is 0.053/s.

a. Calculate the rate of the reaction when [N₂O₅] = 0.055 M.
b. What is the rate of the reaction at the concentration indicated in part a if the reaction is second order? Zero order? (Assume the same numerical value for the rate constant with the appropriate units.)