The following set of data was obtained by the method of initial rates for the reaction: 2 HgCl₂(aq) + C₂O₄^2-(aq) → 2 Cl^-(aq) + 2 CO₂(g) + Hg₂Cl₂(s)
What is the value of the rate constant,k?

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The following set of data was obtained by the method of initial rates for the reaction: 2 HgCl<sub>2</sub>(aq) + C<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub><sup>2-</sup>(aq) → 2 Cl<sup>-</sup>(aq) + 2 CO<sub>2</sub>(g) + Hg<sub>2</sub>Cl<sub>2</sub>(s) What is the value of the rate constant,k? A) 1.4 × 10<sup>-8</sup> 1/M<sup>2</sup>∙s B) 1.3 × 10<sup>-7</sup> 1/M<sup>2</sup>∙s C) 1.4 × 10<sup>-5</sup> 1/M<sup>2</sup>∙s D) 1.3 × 10<sup>-4</sup> 1/M<sup>2</sup>∙s

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The Answer of The following set of data was obtained by the method of initial rates for the reaction: 2 HgCl₂(aq)+ C₂O₄^2-(aq)→ 2 Cl^-(aq)+ 2 CO₂(g)+ Hg₂Cl₂(s) What is the value of the rate constant,k?

The Following Set of Data Was Obtained by the Method