The Rate Constant for a Second- Order Reaction Is 0

question 70

Multiple Choice

The rate constant for a second- order reaction is 0.13 M^{- 1}s^{- 1}. If the initial concentration of reactant is 0.26 mol/L, it takes s for the concentration to decrease to 0.13 mol/L.

• A) 1.0
• B) 0.017
• C) 30
• D) 4.4 × 10^{- 3}
• E) 0.50

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