One Difference Between First- and Second-Order Reactions Is That ________

question 82

Multiple Choice

One difference between first- and second-order reactions is that ________.

• A)the half-life of a first-order reaction does not depend on [A]₀; the half-life of a second-order reaction does depend on [A]₀
• B)the rate of both first-order and second-order reactions do not depend on reactant concentrations
• C)the rate of a first-order reaction depends on reactant concentrations; the rate of a second-order reaction does not depend on reactant concentrations
• D)a first-order reaction can be catalyzed; a second-order reaction cannot be catalyzed
• E)None of the above are true.

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