Sucrose Decomposes to Fructose and Glucose in Acid Solution

question 77

Multiple Choice

Sucrose decomposes to fructose and glucose in acid solution. When ln [sucrose] is plotted vs. time, a straight line with slope of -0.208 h^-1 results. What is the rate law for the reaction?

• A) Rate = (0.208 h^-1)[sucrose]²
• B) Rate = (0.208 h^-1)[sucrose]
• C) Rate = (0.0433 h)[sucrose]²
• D) Rate = (0.0433 h)[sucrose]
• E) Rate = (0.208 mol L^-1 • h^-1)[sucrose]⁰

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