A Reaction Is Experimentally Found to Follow the Rate Law

question 124

Multiple Choice

A reaction is experimentally found to follow the rate law, Rate = k[A]² where k = 0.355 M^-1min^-1. Starting with [A]_o = 1.55 M, how many seconds will it take for [A]_t = 0.150M

• A) 6.58 s
• B) 395 s
• C) 6.02 s
• D) 17.0 s
• E) 1.02 x 10³ s

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