The Gas-Phase Conversion of 1,3-Butadiene to 1,5-Cyclooctadiene, 2C₄H₆ $\rightarrow$ C₈H₁₂, Was Studied, Providing Data for the Plot Shown in Was

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The gas-phase conversion of 1,3-butadiene to 1,5-cyclooctadiene, 2C₄H₆ $\rightarrow$ C₈H₁₂, was studied, providing data for the plot shown in the graph, of 1/[butadiene] versus time.
A) Explain how this plot confirms that the reaction is second order.
B) Calculate the second-order rate constant, k.
C) Determine the initial concentration of 1,3-butadiene in this experiment.

• A) Explain how this plot confirms that the reaction is second order.
• B) Calculate the second-order rate constant, k.
• C) Determine the initial concentration of 1,3-butadiene in this experiment.

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