Chapter 11, Problem 101QAP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

To derive the integrated rate law for the first order decomposition of a moles of reactants.

Concept introduction:

Let’s take a very general reaction where A (reactant) decomposes into products as:

$\text{aA}\stackrel{}{\to }\text{products}$

And if above reaction follows first order, then,

$\text{Rate}\text{=}\text{-}\frac{\text{d[A]}}{\text{dt}}\text{=}{\text{k[A]}}^{\text{1}}$