The Half-Life for the Second-Order Decomposition Reaction of 0

question 29

Multiple Choice

The half-life for the second-order decomposition reaction of 0.100 M HI to form H₂ and I₂ is 286.4 hours at a particular temperature.What is the rate constant for the reaction?

• A)1.03 * 10⁶ M ^-1 s^-1
• B)9.70 * 10^-8 M^-1 s^-1
• C)3.49 * 10^-2 M ^-1 s^-1
• D)2.86 * 10⁴ M ^-1 s^-1
• E)9.70 * 10^-6 M ^-1 s^-1