The following data shows the decrease in concentration of the reactant A with time for a specific reaction.
Time (min)
Concentration (mol/l)
2.00
1.55
1.17
0.74
0.37
0
5
10
15
20
a. What is the order of the reaction? (10 points)
b. Calculate the reaction rate constant using minutes as time units. (10 points)
c. Calculate the half-life of the food component in minutes. (10 points)