Chlorine Oxide (CIO), which plays an important role in the depletion of Ozone, d

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Chlorine Oxide (CIO), which plays an important role in the depletion of Ozone, decays rapidly according to this equation:

From the following data, determine the reaction order and calculate the rate constan of the reaction.

Time (s)                     CLO

3.31 *10^-3    7.05 *10^-6

4.04 *10^-3    5.21 *10^-6

4,77 *10^-3    4.13 *10^-6

5.50 *10^-3    3.43 *10^-6

6.23 *10^-3    2.93 *10^-6

What is the reaction order? A.0     B.1     C.2  

What is the rate constant number?

K=? 1/Ms (answer in scientific notation)

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Explanation / Answer

What is the reaction order?

2nd order

What is the rate constant number?

K2 = 1/t[1/a-x - 1/a]

K2 = 1/4.04*10^-3 [1/5.21*10^-6 - 1/7.05*10^-6]

K2 = 12399.65545*10^3 M^-1sec^-1

K= M^-1sec^-1

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