Chapter 11, Problem 11.81PAE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: It should be stated whether the given figures representing dissociation of $A_2$ molecules into atoms are consistent with a first-order rate law.

Concept introduction:

• Rate of a reaction depend on the concentrations of reactants. When each reactant concentration raised to a power, that power is the order of the reaction according to that reactant. The addition of the all power is the overall order of the reaction.
• There can be zero order reaction, first order reactions, second order reaction, likewise many more.