Reaction; Rate Constant

Question

For the following second order reaction, the half-life is 14.7 and the [A]₀ = 9.55. Calculate the rate constant.

2 A → 3 B

What is the rate constant and the formula used?

Answer 1

The formula needed for determining the rate constant of this second-order reaction is:

t_1/2 = 1 / (k[A]₀)

14.7 = 1 / (k x 9.55)

I will allow you to perform the calculation. The symbol for the rate constant is k.

(Normally I would include units with my equation, but the problem did not give us any units)