The Reaction a → B Is First Order in [A]

question 22

Multiple Choice

The reaction A → B is first order in [A]. Consider the following data. The rate constant for this reaction is ________ s^-1.

• A)0.014
• B)0.030
• C)0.013
• D)3.0
• E)3.1 × 10^-3

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