Assignment:
In an aqueous solution, glucose decomposed according to the results shown below.
(a) Demonstrate that the reaction is first order.
(b) Calculate the rate constant for the decomposition process.
(c) Calculate the half-life (t1/2) for glucose under the specified conditions.
Glucose decomposition results:
Time (min), Glucose conc. (mM)
0, 28.0
22.5, 27.7
60, 27.1
120, 26.3
240, 24.5
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