The Gas-Phase Conversion of 1,3-Butadiene to 1,5-Cyclooctadiene,2C₄H₆ $\to$ C₈H₁₂ Was Studied,providing Data for the Plot Shown Below,of 1/[butadiene]

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The gas-phase conversion of 1,3-butadiene to 1,5-cyclooctadiene,2C₄H₆ $\to$ C₈H₁₂ was studied,providing data for the plot shown below,of 1/[butadiene] versus time.
a.Explain how this plot confirms that the reaction is second order.
b.Calculate the second-order rate constant,k.
c.Determine the initial concentration of 1,3-butadiene in this experiment.

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