Chapter 11, Problem 11.47PAE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: To show that the half-life of a second order reaction is given by ${\text{t}}_{1/2}=\frac{1}{\text{k}[{\text{A}}_{\text{o}}]}$ also show as to how half-life of a second order reaction is different from first order reaction

Concept Introduction:

Rate of reaction is given by $\text{Rate=-}\frac{\text{d[A]}}{\text{dt}}$

According to rate law = ${\text{Rate=k[A]}}^{\text{order of reaction}}$

Let us consider a second order reaction:

$2\text{A}\to \text{Products}$