(A) The decomposition of N₂O₅ is given by the following equation:

At an initial [N₂O₅] = 3.15 M, the initial rate of reaction = 5.45 x 10^-5 M s^-1, and when [N₂O₅] = 0.78 M, the initial rate of reaction = 1.35 x 10^-5 M s¹. Determine the order of this decomposition reaction.

(B) Consider a hypothetical Experiment 4 in Table 20.3, in which the initial conditions are [HgCl₂]₄ = 0.025 M and [C₂O₄^2-]₄ = 0.045 M. Predict the initial rate of reaction.

Table 20.3

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2 N₂O5 4NO₂ + O₂