Worksheet: Second-Order Rate Plots
In this worksheet, we will practice plotting concentrationβtime data for second-order reactions to calculate the rate constants and initial concentrations.
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 second-order with respect to A, what is the initial concentration of A in terms of the gradient of the plot and the -intercept ?
- A
- B
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Q2:
The concentration of a reactant A was monitored during the course of a reaction. The data were plotted on a graph of 1/[A] against time. If the reaction is second-order with respect to A, what is the rate constant of the reaction in terms of the gradient of the plot and the -intercept ?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E