The fictitious compound, arrhenium fluoride (AhF), reacts with itself to form a dimer with the formula Ah2F2 . The reaction is second order in AhF. The value of the rate constant is 8.591x10-3 M-1s-1. What is the initial rate of reaction in a reactor filled with AhF to a concentration of 5.5M ? Express your answer in M.s-1.
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I understand that this is an exam question. Is that right?
No this is homework not an exam
rection rate=rate constant * conc^2