The reaction 2A(g) †’A2(g) is being run in each of the
following containers. The reaction is found to be second-order
with respect to A.

a. Write the rate law for the reaction.
b. Which reaction container will have a greater reaction rate?
c. In which container will the reaction have a shorter half-life?
d. What are the relative rates of the reactions in each container?
e. After a set amount of time has elapsed, which container will contain fewer A atoms?