The rate law for the decomposition of A→P is investigated by measuring the initial rate of the reaction for several concentrations of A. The data are shown below.  Assuming that the rate law is of the form v=k[A]n, use a graphical method to determine the value of n.   [A]/M Initial Rate/(Torr s-1) [A]/M Initial Rate/(Torr s-1) 1.000 0.1422 0.700 0.0718 0.950 0.1248 0.650 0.0625 0.900 0.1123 0.600 0.0518 0.850 0.0983 0.550 0.0445 0.800 0.0857 0.500 0.0382 0.750 0.0782

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  1. The rate law for the decomposition of A→P is investigated by measuring the initial rate of the reaction for several concentrations of A. The data are shown below.  Assuming that the rate law is of the form v=k[A]n, use a graphical method to determine the value of n.

 

[A]/M

Initial Rate/(Torr s-1)

[A]/M

Initial Rate/(Torr s-1)

1.000

0.1422

0.700

0.0718

0.950

0.1248

0.650

0.0625

0.900

0.1123

0.600

0.0518

0.850

0.0983

0.550

0.0445

0.800

0.0857

0.500

0.0382

0.750

0.0782

 

 

 

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Graphs are plotted of rate of reaction against concentration.

If it is a straight line the reaction is first order reaction.

A line which is independent of concentration is zero order reaction.

If a curve is obtained, then it is second order reaction.

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Plot of rate Vs concentration

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