Question

The water in a fishery became polluted when toxic waste was dumped into its pond, causing the fish population to substantially decline. The percents of fish that survived are recorded in the table.

Day	1	2	3	4	5
% Survival	79	55	38	31	19

a) What is the order of the reaction live fish ------> dead fish?

b) What is the rate constant?

c) If the fish continue to die at this rate, how many fish will be alive after 10 days?

Please show your work

Answer 1

Using hit and trial method to find order of reaction.