Iodine atoms combine to form molecular iodine in the gas phase -
I(g) + I(g) → I2(g)
This reaction follows second-order kinetics and has the high rate constant 7.0 x 10^9/M·s at 23 °C. (a) If the initial concentration of I was 0.086 M, calculate the concentration after 2.0 min. (b) Calculate the half-life of the reaction if the initial concentration of I is 0.60 M and if it is 0.42 M.