Question
The kinetics of three different reactions (a, b, and c) are studied experimentally. The reactions are of the following forms: : A rightarrow products : B rightarrow products : C rightarrow products For each reaction, the concentration of the reactant was measured over a period of time, and then plotted in various forms versus time. The plots that resulted in a linear plot are shown below. For each reaction, write the rate law for the reaction, indicate the overall order of the reaction, and indicate the relationship between the slope of the plotted line and the rate constant, k, for the reaction.
Explanation / Answer
a)rate=k/[A]^2.
k=slope of the line
b)rate=k
k=-slope of the line
c)rate=k[C]
k=-slope of the line