Consider the following balanced chemical equation: H2O2 (aq) + 3 I-(aq) + 2 H+(aq) → I3- (aq) + 2 H2O (l) In the first 37.8 seconds of the reaction, the concentration of H2O2 decreased from 0.96 M to 0.62 M.  What is the average reaction rate over this time interval (in mol L-1 s-1)?

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Consider the following balanced chemical equation:

H2O2 (aq) + 3 I-(aq) + 2 H+(aq) → I3(aq) + 2 H2(l)

In the first 37.8 seconds of the reaction, the concentration of H2O2 decreased from 0.96 M to 0.62 M. 

What is the average reaction rate over this time interval (in mol L-1 s-1)?

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