Refer to Experiment 2 of Table 20.3 and to reaction (20.7) and rate law (20.8). Exactly 1.00 h after the reaction is started, what are (a) [HgCl₂] and (b) [C₂O₄^2-] in the mixture?

Table 20.3

Reaction (20.7)

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TABLE 20.3 Kinetic Data for the Reaction: 2 HgCl₂ + C₂O4²- →2Cl¯ + 2 CO₂ + H₂Cl₂ Experiment [HgCl₂], M [HgCl₂]1 = 0.105 [HgCl₂]2= 0.105 [HgCl2]3 = 0.052 1 2 3 [C₂04²], M [C₂04²-]1 = 0.15 [C₂04² 12 = 0.30 [C₂04²-]3 = 0.30 Initial Rate, M min-¹ R₁ 1.8 x 10-5 R₂ = 7.1 x 10-5 R3 = 3.5 x 10-5 =