For the Second-Order Reaction a → Products, the Following Data

question 88

Multiple Choice

For the second-order reaction A → products, the following data are obtained: [A] = 1.512 M, t = 0 min
[A] = 1.490 M, t = 1.0 min
[A] = 1.469 M, t = 2.0 min
What is the initial rate of the reaction in the experiment?

• A) 0.40 M/min
• B) 0.022 M/min
• C) 0.089 M/min
• D) 9.8 × 10^-3 M/min
• E) 0.046 M/min

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