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In general, to calculate the rate constant for a first order decomposition reaction, A products, given the time needed to decrease the initial concentration by one half, which equation should be used? O Rate = k[A] O t1/2 = 1/(k[A]) %3D Ot1/2 = In2/k O 1/[A] t = kt + 1/[A], O LA] t= -kt + [A].

In general, to calculate the rate constant for a first order decomposition reaction, A products, given the time needed to decrease the initial concentration by one half, which equation should be used? O Rate = k[A] O t1/2 = 1/(k[A]) %3D Ot1/2 = In2/k O 1/[A] t = kt + 1/[A], O LA] t= -kt + [A].

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In general, to calculate the rate constant for a first order decomposition reaction, A products, given the time needed to decrease the initial concentration by one half, which equation should be used? O Rate = k[A] Ot1/2 = 1/(k[A].) Ot/2 = In2/k O 1/[A] = kt + 1/[A]. O LA] = -kt + [A].
Transcribed Image Text:In general, to calculate the rate constant for a first order decomposition reaction, A products, given the time needed to decrease the initial concentration by one half, which equation should be used? O Rate = k[A] Ot1/2 = 1/(k[A].) Ot/2 = In2/k O 1/[A] = kt + 1/[A]. O LA] = -kt + [A].
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