A Study of the Decomposition Reaction 3RX₂ → 3R

question 25

Multiple Choice

A study of the decomposition reaction 3RX₂ → 3R + 6X yields the following initial rates. What is the rate constant for the reaction?

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

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