Naturally occurring, inorganic, crystalline structure is a mineral
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Al + HCl → H₂ + AlCl₃
Balance Cl.
1 on the left, 3 on the right. Add a coefficient of 3 in front of HCl.
Al + 3HCl → H₂ + AlCl₃
Balance H.
3 on the left, 2 on the right. We have to start by multiplying everything else by 2.
2Al + 3HCl → 2H₂ + 2AlCl₃
Now we have 2 on the right and 4 on the left. Change the coefficient in front of HCl from 3 to 4.
2Al + 4HCl → 2H₂ + 2AlCl₃
Now, for Cl, we have 4 on the left and 6 on the right. Change the coefficient in front of HCl again from 4 to 6.
2Al + 6HCl → 2H₂ + 2AlCl₃
Now, our H is unbalanced again. 6 on the left, 4 on the right. Change the coefficient in front of H₂ from 2 to 3.
2Al + 6HCl → 3H₂ + 2AlCl₃
Balance Al.
2 on the left, 2 on the right. Already balanced.
Here is our final balanced equation:
2Al + 6HCl → 3H₂ + 2AlCl₃
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Answer: A plot of the natural log of the concentration of the reactant as a function of time is linear.
Explanation:
Since it was explicitly stated in the question that the half life is independent of the initial concentration of the reactant then the third option must necessarily be false. Also, the plot of the natural logarithm of the concentration of reactant against time for a first order reaction is linear. In a first order reaction, the half life is independent of the initial concentration of the reactant. Hence the answer.
