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one difference between first- and second-order reactions is that _____. A. the r

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Question

one difference between first- and second-order reactions is that _____.

A. the rate of both first-order and second-order reactions does not depend on reaction concentrations

B. the half-life of a first-order reaction does not depend on [A]0; the half-life of a second-order reaction does depend on [A]0

C. a first-order reaction can be catalyzed; a second-order reaction cannot be catalyzed

D. the rate of a first-order reaction depends on reaction concentrations; the rate of a second-order reaction does not depend on reactant concentrations

E. none of the above are true

Explanation / Answer

B is correct.