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In three different experiments, the following results were obtained for the reaction

A -> products:
[A]o = 1.00M, t1/2=50 min ;
[A]o = 2.00M, t1/2 = 25 min;
[A]o = 0.50M, t1/2 = 100 min.

Write the rate equation for this reaction, and indicate the value of K?

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From the given observations,
You can see that as the concentration is doubled, half-life is halved.

That is,half-life is inversely proportional to concentration

As t( half-life) ~ 1/a^(n-1)

For this case n = 2,second order reaction.

R = k X a^n

Using the above formula you will get the rate and rate constant.
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