The Diagram Below Is a Time-Concentration Curve for the Reaction

question 33

Multiple Choice

The diagram below is a time-concentration curve for the reaction CO₂ (g) C (s) + O₂(g) . What is the average rate at which CO₂ (g) disappears over the first 25 minutes of the reaction?

• A) 0.34 mol/L × min
• B) 0.17 mol/L × s
• C) 0.04 mol/L × min
• D) 0.68 mol/L × hr
• E) 0.014 mol/L × min

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