A particular reactant decomposes with a half-life of 145 s when its initial concentration is 0.268 M. The same reactant decomposes with a half-life of 231 s when its initial concentration is 0.168 M. Determine the reaction order. What is the value and units of the rate constant for this reaction?

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A particular reactant decomposes with a half-life of 145 s when its initial concentration is 0.268 M. The same reactant
decomposes with a half-life of 231 s when its initial concentration is 0.168 M.
Determine the reaction order.
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What is the value and units of the rate constant for this reaction?
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38.8
k =
Incorrect
M ·s-
Incorrect
Transcribed Image Text:A particular reactant decomposes with a half-life of 145 s when its initial concentration is 0.268 M. The same reactant decomposes with a half-life of 231 s when its initial concentration is 0.168 M. Determine the reaction order. 1 2 What is the value and units of the rate constant for this reaction? Units 38.8 k = Incorrect M ·s- Incorrect
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