Consider the Reaction: at a Certain Instant the Initial

question 22

Multiple Choice

Consider the reaction: At a certain instant the initial rate of disappearance of the oxygen gas is X.What is the value of the appearance of water at the same instant?

• A)1.2 X
• B)1.1 X
• C)0.86 X
• D)0.58 X
• E)cannot be determined from the data

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