The gas-phase conversion of 1,3-butadiene to 1,5-cyclooctadiene, 2C4H6 C8H12 was studied, providing data for the plot shown, of 1/[butadiene] versus time. ![The gas-phase conversion of 1,3-butadiene to 1,5-cyclooctadiene, 2C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>6</sub> <font face= symbol ></font> C<sub>8</sub>H<sub>12</sub> was studied, providing data for the plot shown, 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.](https://d2lvgg3v3hfg70.cloudfront.net/TB5833/11ea8ef8_2b7f_f151_ab0a_4d842ac91c4e_TB5833_00.jpg)
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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