The Following Questions Refer to the Gas-Phase Decomposition of Chloroethane:C₂H₅Cl

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Multiple Choice

The following questions refer to the gas-phase decomposition of chloroethane:C₂H₅Cl → products
Experiment shows that the decomposition is first order. The following data show kinetics information for this reaction.
-What was the initial concentration of the ethylene chloride?

• A) 0.02 M
• B) 0.22 M
• C) 0.35 M
• D) 0.29 M
• E) 0.11 M

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