Lesson: First-Order Rate Plots Chemistry • The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change • Eighth Edition • Chemistry 13e • AP Edition

Chemistry

In this lesson, we will learn how to plot concentration–time data for first-order reactions to calculate the rate constants and initial concentrations.

Worksheet

Q1:

The concentration of a reactant A was monitored during the course of a reaction. The data were plotted on a graph of against time. If the reaction is first order with respect to A, what is the initial concentration of A in terms of the gradient of the plot and the -intercept ?

Q2:

The concentration of a reactant A was monitored during the course of a reaction. The data were plotted on a graph of against time. If the reaction is first order with respect to A, what is the rate constant of the reaction in terms of the gradient of the plot and the -intercept ?

Q3:

Compounds A and B react according to the following equation: The reaction is first order with respect to A, and B is in large excess. Which function of the reaction rate varies linearly with the reaction time?

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