At 25°C,a Certain First Order Reaction Has a Rate Constant

question 153

Multiple Choice

At 25°C,a certain first order reaction has a rate constant equal to 1.00 × 10^-3 s^-1 and an equilibrium constant,K_c,equal to 4.18.What is the rate constant for the reverse reaction?

• A)2.39 × 10^-4 s^-1
• B)4.18 × 10^-3 s^-1
• C)2.39 × 10² s^-1
• D)4.18 × 10³ s^-1

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