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

question 76

Multiple Choice

Butadiene, C₄H₆ (used to make synthetic rubber and latex paints) , dimerizes 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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