Exhibit 13-12 Consider the Aqueous Reaction and Data Below to Answer

question 25

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 13-12 Consider the aqueous reaction and data below to answer the following question(s) . 2 HgCl₂ (aq) + C₂O₄^{2 -} (aq) →2 Cl ^- (aq) + 2 CO₂ (g) + HgCl₂ (s)
-Refer to Exhibit 13-12. What is the overall order of the rate law?

• A) zero order
• B) first order
• C) second order
• D) third order
• E) fourth order

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