Exhibit 18-1
the Following Problem(s) Pertain to the Initial Rate

question 13

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 18-1
The following problem(s) pertain to the initial rate data given below for the reaction A₂ → 2A.
$\begin{array}{|l|l|}\hline \text { Rate }(\mathrm{L} \cdot \mathrm{s}) & {[\mathrm{A}]_{0}\left(\mathrm{~mol} \cdot \mathrm{L}^{-1}\right) } \\\hline 6.54 & 0.75 \\\hline 26.2 & 1.5 \\\hline 72.7 & 2.5 \\\hline\end{array}$

Refer to Exhibit 18-1. What is the order of the reaction?

• A) 0
• B) 1
• C) 2
• D) Not enough data to answer the question
• E) None of the above

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