Concerning the decomposition of A, A $\rarr$ products, which of the following methods could be used to determine the order of the reaction with respect to A
I. Plot [A] vs time, ln[A] vs time, and 1/[A] vs time and identify which plot yields a straight line.
II. Vary the concentration of A and note by what factor the rate changes.
III. Identify if successive half lives of A double, halve, or stay constant.

Question

Concerning the decomposition of A, A $\rarr$  products, which of the following methods could be used to determine the order of the reaction with respect to A
I. Plot [A] vs time, ln[A] vs time, and 1/[A] vs time and identify which plot yields a straight line.
II. Vary the concentration of A and note by what factor the rate changes.
III. Identify if successive half lives of A double, halve, or stay constant.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

All three methods (I, II, and III) are standard approaches to determine the order of a reaction with respect to a reactant. Method I involves graphical analysis, Method II involves observing the effect of concentration changes on the rate, and Method III involves examining the behavior of half-lives.

Concerning the Decomposition of A, A →\rarr→ Products, Which of the Following Methods Could Be Used to the Following

Concerning the Decomposition of A, A $\rarr$ Products, Which of the Following Methods Could Be Used to the Following