Chapter 14, Problem 39E

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine: The quantity in a first order reaction that when graphed versus time gives a straight line.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine: The rate constant of the given first order reaction using the plot of $\log \frac{{\left[\text{A}\right]}_0}{{\left[\text{A}\right]}_t}$ versus $t$ .