Chapter 13, Problem 74RQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The rate constant for the given reaction is to be graphically determined and whether the reacion is of first-order or second is to be graphically decided.

Concept Information:

The rate of reaction may be defined as the speed at which a chemical reaction proceeds. It may also be defined as the concentration of reactant that is transformed into the product at a particular time.

The relationship between concentration and time for a reaction with this rate law, is given by the integrated rate law equation as,

$\frac{1}{{\left[\text{B}\right]}_t}-\frac{1}{{\left[\text{B}\right]}_0}=kt$

Here, $r$ is the rate of the reaction, ${\left[\text{B}\right]}_t$ is the concentration of the reaction at the time $t$, ${\left[\text{B}\right]}_0$ is the initial concentration, and $t$ is the time.