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Which statement about second order reactions is correct?

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a

Second order reactions are faster than first order reactions.

b

The half-life of a second order reaction depends on the initial reactant concentration.

c

Second order reactions are unaffected by changes in temperature.

d

Second order reactions require different reactants.

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

The half-life of a second order reaction depends on the initial reactant concentration.

For the second-order reaction, half-life is inversely proportional to initial concentration of the reactant.

For this reaction every half-life is double as long as life span of the one which occur previously.

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