What statement below best describes the graph representing the integrated second-order rate law? A) A plot of [A]_t vs. t yields a straight line with a negative slope equal to -k. B) A plot of 1/[A]_t vs. t yields a straight line with a negative slope equal to k. C) A plot of ln[A]_t vs. t yields a straight line with a positive slope equal to -k. D) A plot of ln[A]_t vs. t yields a straight line with a negative slope equal to -k. E) A plot of 1/[A]_t vs. t yields a straight line with a positive slope equal to k.

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For a second-order reaction, the integrated rate law can be represented as 1/[A] = kt + 1/[A]₀, where [A] is the concentration of the reactant at time t, [A]₀ is the initial concentration, and k is the rate constant. Plotting 1/[A] versus time (t) yields a straight line with a positive slope equal to the rate constant k.

What Statement Below Best Describes the Graph Representing the Integrated