Question & Answer: Consider the following initial rate data (at 293 K) for the decomposition of a substrate…..

Consider the following initial rate data (at 293 K) for the decomposition of a substrate (substrate 1) which decomposes to product 1 and product 2:

[Substrate 1] (M) Initial Rate (M/s)

0.2 0.1178

0.4 0.2356

0.8 0.4712

Determine the half-life for the decomposition of substrate 1 when the initial concentration of the substrate is 2.12 M.