The rate of reaction for the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to yield water and oxygen is represented by the following equation: Rate = k[H₂O₂]. Which of the following is indicated by this equation?

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The equation shows that the rate of the reaction is proportional to the concentration of H₂O₂. This means that an increase in the concentration of H₂O₂ will result in an increase in the rate of the reaction. The equation does not provide any information about the effect of the concentration of O₂ on the rate of the reaction, so option C can be eliminated. Option A is not correct because the formula shows that the rate of the reaction is directly proportional to the concentration of H₂O₂, so an increase in the concentration of H₂O₂ will increase the rate of the reaction. Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

The Rate of Reaction for the Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide