Butadiene, C₄H₆ (Used to Make Synthetic Rubber and Latex Paints)

question 27

Multiple Choice

Butadiene, C₄H₆ (used to make synthetic rubber and latex paints) reacts to C₈H₁₂ with a rate law of rate = 0.014 L/(mol·s) [C₄H₆]². What will be the concentration of C₄H₆ after 3.0 hours if the initial concentration is 0.025 M?

• A)0.0052 M
• B)0.024 M
• C)43 M
• D)190 M
• E)0.0000 M

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