A Reaction Is Experimentally Found to Follow the Rate Law

question 97

Multiple Choice

A reaction is experimentally found to follow the rate law, Rate = k[A]² where k = 0.130 M^-1min^-1.Starting with [A]_o = 2.50 M, how many seconds will it take for [A]_t = 1.25 M

• A)3.08 s
• B)185 s
• C)5.33 s
• D)320.s
• E)577

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