Chapter 14, Problem 14.58QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The rate constant for the given reaction has to be determined.

Concept introduction:

Rate law: It is an equation that related to the rate of reaction to the concentrations or pressures of substrates (reactants).  It is also said to be as rate equation.

Rate equation for the general reaction $\text{A+B}\to \text{Product}$ is,

$Rate=\underset{\begin{array}{l}rate\\ constat\end{array}}{k}\left[A\right]\left[B\right]$

Half-life ($t_{\frac{1}{2}}$) is the time required for one half of a reactant to react.

Half-life for a first order reaction is,$t_{\frac{1}{2}}=\frac{0.693}{k}$