For the reaction A -> products, successive half-lives are observed to be 300, 150, and 75.0 seconds for an experiment in which [A]0 = 2.00 M. C. What is the value and unit of the rate constant for the reaction? D. Calculate the concentration of A after 400 seconds have passed after the beginning of the reaction.

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For the reaction A -> products, successive half-lives are observed to be 300, 150, and 75.0 seconds for an experiment in which [A]0 = 2.00 M.

C. What is the value and unit of the rate constant for the reaction?

D. Calculate the concentration of A after 400 seconds have passed after the beginning of the reaction.

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