At Elevated Temperatures, Methylisonitrile (CH₃NC)isomerizes to Acetonitrile (CH₃CN): CH₃NC (G)→

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Multiple Choice

At elevated temperatures, methylisonitrile (CH₃NC) isomerizes to acetonitrile (CH₃CN) : CH₃NC (g) → CH₃CN (g)
The reaction is first order in methylisonitrile. The attached graph shows data for the reaction obtained at 198.9°C. The rate constant for the reaction is __________ s^-1.

• A)-1.9 × 10⁴
• B)+1.9 × 10⁴
• C)-5.2 × 10^-5
• D)+5.2 × 10^-5
• E)+6.2

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