The Following Diagram Represents the Second-Order Decomposition of a to Form

question 117

Multiple Choice

The following diagram represents the second-order decomposition of A to form X according to the following balanced chemical equation: A → X. Each sphere represents 1.0 mmol of atoms, and the volume of the box is 1.0 L. What is the half-life of the reaction?

• A) 15 s
• B) 30 s
• C) 36 s
• D) 45 s
• E) 60 s

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