Please help me with part a.

Which best describes how fluids change as they travel through different portions of the convection currents? they change to solids at the outer portion of the convection currents. they change to solids at the inner portion of the convection currents. they become more dense at the outer portion of the convection currents. they become more dense at the inner portion of the convection currents

The first-order reaction a→2b+c has rate constant 0.538 s−1. if the initial concentration of a is 0.867 mol l−1, what is the half-life of the reaction in seconds? remember to use correct significant figures in your answer (round your answer to the nearest hundredth). do not include units in your response.

An element becomes a positively charged ion when itloses protons.loses electrons.gains electrons.gains neutrons.