The Following Data Were Collected for the Decay of HO₂

question 116

Multiple Choice

The following data were collected for the decay of HO₂ radicals. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) The half-life of the reaction is 2 ms.
• B) A plot of 1/[HO₂] versus time gives a straight line.
• C) The rate of the reaction increases with time.
• D) The decay of HO₂ occurs by a first-order process.
• E) A plot of ln [HO₂] versus time is linear with a slope of -k.

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