Consider a first order reaction: 2A --> B If the initial concentration of A is 0.5 M and the rate constant, k = 0.255 s-1,  how many seconds until it reaches one-half of its original concentration? (Round to the hundredths place

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Consider a first order reaction:

2A --> B

If the initial concentration of A is 0.5 M and the rate constant, k = 0.255 s-1,  how many seconds until it reaches one-half of its original concentration?

(Round to the hundredths place)

Consider a first order reaction:
2A --> B
If the initial concentration of A is 0.5 M and the rate constant, k = 0.255 s1, how many seconds until it reaches one-
half of its original concentration?
(Round to the hundredths place)
O 1.96
O 1.02
O 2.72
O 0.26
Transcribed Image Text:Consider a first order reaction: 2A --> B If the initial concentration of A is 0.5 M and the rate constant, k = 0.255 s1, how many seconds until it reaches one- half of its original concentration? (Round to the hundredths place) O 1.96 O 1.02 O 2.72 O 0.26
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