When the reaction A → B + C is studied, a plot 1/[A]_t vs. time gives a straight line with a positive slope. What is the order of the reaction with respect to A?

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The plot of 1/[A] vs. time giving a straight line with a positive slope indicates a second-order reaction with respect to A. This is characteristic of second-order kinetics, where the rate of reaction is proportional to the square of the concentration of one reactant.

When the Reaction a → B + C Is Studied