Chapter 13, Problem 13.23QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Half-life has to be defined and the equation relating the half-life of a second-order reaction to the rate constant has to be derived.

Concept introduction:

Half-life: The time required for half of a reactant to be consumed in a reaction is said to be half-life.

• Half-life of a reaction is represented by the symbol as $t_{\raisebox{1ex}{$1$}\!\left/ \!\raisebox{-1ex}{$2$}\right.}$.