A particular reactant decomposes with a half‑life of 125 s when its initial concentration is 0.295 M. The same reactant decomposes with a half‑life of 211 s when its initial concentration is 0.175 M. Determine the reaction order. - 1 - 0 - 2   What is the value and units of the rate constant for this reaction? ?=     Units - M^-2x s^-1 - M x s^-1 - M^-1 x s^-1 - s^-1

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A particular reactant decomposes with a half‑life of 125 s when its initial concentration is 0.295 M. The same reactant decomposes with a half‑life of 211 s when its initial concentration is 0.175 M.

Determine the reaction order.
- 1
- 0
- 2
 
What is the value and units of the rate constant for this reaction?
?=
 
 
Units
- M^-2x s^-1
- M x s^-1
- M^-1 x s^-1
- s^-1
 

 

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