Composite Reactions & the Steady State Approximation

BASIC PRINCIPLES

Hint

For a Second Order Reaction:

[Second Order Reaction]
Therefore, a plot of ln([A]t) versus Time will not be linear for a Second Order Reaction.

Review Question

The Rate Constant (k), can be determined from the Slope of a plot of ln([A]t) versus Time, for a

Zeroth Order Reaction

First Order Reaction

Second Order Reaction