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The rate constant for the reaction is 0.130 M–1·s–1 at 200 °C. If the initial concentration of A is 0.00680M, what will be the concentration after 435s?
The units of the rate constant is M-1 s-1. Therefore it is a second order reaction
For a second order reaction: 2A products or A + B products (when [A] = [B]) , rate = k[A]2
The integrated rate law is 1/[A] = kt + 1/[Ao]
Given, k = 0.130 M-1 s-1
Ao= 0.00680 M
t = 435s
Therefore from the integrated rate law
1/[A] = (0.130 M-1 s-1)(435) + 1/(0.00680 M)
[A] = 0.00491 M
Therefore concentration after 435s is 0.00491M