A Study of the Decomposition Reaction 3RS₂ $\rightarrow$ 3R + 6S Yields the Initial Rate Data Below

question 8

Multiple Choice

A study of the decomposition reaction 3RS₂ $\rightarrow$ 3R + 6S yields the initial rate data below. What is the rate constant for the reaction?

• A) 0.0103 L mol¯¹s¯¹
• B) 0.263 L mol¯¹s¯¹
• C) 0.571 L mol¯¹s¯¹
• D) 1.17 L mol¯¹s¯¹
• E) 1.75 L mol¯¹s¯¹

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