Data for the decomposition of dibromosuccinic acid (2,3-dibromo-butanedioic acid), C 2 H 2 Br 2 (COOH) 2

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Data for the decomposition of dibromosuccinic acid (2,3-dibromo-butanedioic acid), C₂H₂Br₂(COOH)₂, in a batch reactor are shown in Table 6.P1 as mass of acid remaining as a function of time. Find the rate expression. Time (min) Mass of acid (g) 0 5.11 10 3.77 20 2.74 30 2.02 40 1.48 50 1.08