Chlorine Dioxide Reacts in Basic Water to Form Chlorite and Chlorate

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Multiple Choice

Chlorine dioxide reacts in basic water to form chlorite and chlorate according to the following chemical equation: 2ClO₂(aq) + 2OH^-(aq) $\rarr$ ClO₂^-(aq) + ClO₃^-(aq) + H₂O(l)
Under a certain set of conditions, the initial rate of disappearance of chlorine dioxide was determined to be 2.30 x 10^-1 M/s.What is the initial rate of appearance of chlorite ion under thos same conditions?

• A)5.75 x 10^-2 M/s
• B)1.15 x 10^-1 M/s
• C)2.30 x 10^-1 M/s
• D)4.60 x 10^-1 M/s
• E)9.20 x 10^-1 M/s

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