A Second-Order Reaction Has a Half-Life of 12 S When

question 4

Multiple Choice

A second-order reaction has a half-life of 12 s when the initial concentration of reactant is 0.98 M.The rate constant for this reaction is ________ M^-1s^-1.

• A)12
• B)2.0 × 10^-2
• C)8.5 × 10^-2
• D)4.3 × 10^-2
• E)4.3

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