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5.3 Concentration Changes Over Time
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Plot of \(\ln[\text{SO}_2\text{Cl}_2]\) versus time for the decomposition of \(\text{SO}_2\text{Cl}_2\text{(g)}\) at \(590\text{ K}\).
Plot of \(\ln[\text{SO}_2\text{Cl}_2]\) versus time for the decomposition of \(\text{SO}_2\text{Cl}_2\text{(g)}\) at \(590\text{ K}\).
A student investigates the kinetics of the gas-phase decomposition of sulfuryl chloride, \(\text{SO}_2\text{Cl}_2\text{(g)}\), at \(590\text{ K}\) according to the following balanced equation:

\[ \text{SO}_2\text{Cl}_2\text{(g)} \rightarrow \text{SO}_2\text{(g)} + \text{Cl}_2\text{(g)} \]

The student measures the concentration of \(\text{SO}_2\text{Cl}_2\) at various times during the reaction and constructs the plot of \(\ln[\text{SO}_2\text{Cl}_2]\) versus time shown below.

Based on the graph, which of the following is the correct rate law and value of the rate constant, \(k\), for the reaction?

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