Following are data for the decomposition of ethyl chloride, C_{2}H_{5}Cl, at 500°C. Find the order of the reaction and the rate constant at this temperature.
Initial concentration /mol L^{−1} | Initial rate /mol L^{−1} hour^{−1} |
0.0500 | 0.00130 |
0.0400 | 0.00104 |
0.0300 | 0.00080 |
0.0200 | 0.00052 |
0.0100 | 0.00026 |