A reaction displays zero-order kinetics for its single reactant. It therefore follows that a plot of ____ versus time is linear, and that the slope of this plot = ____.

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For a zero-order reaction, the rate of reaction is independent of the concentration of the reactant. Therefore, a plot of [reactant] versus time is linear, and the slope of this plot is equal to -k, where k is the rate constant.

A Reaction Displays Zero-Order Kinetics for Its Single Reactant