The decomposition of 2HI to H2 + I2 at 508C has a half like of135 min when the initial pressure of HI is 0.10atm and 13.5 minwhen the pressure is 1.00atm.
(a) Show that this proves that the reaction is second order.
(b) What is the value of the rate constant in M sec-1?
(c) What is the value of the constant in bar -1 sec-1?
(d) What is the value of the rate constant in cm 3 sec-1?