Question

Concentration data is commonly monitored during a reaction to determine the order with respect to a reactant. Consider the types of observations listed, and determine which order is likely for that reactant. Assume all other factors are held constant.
1. An increase in the concentration of the reactant in solution causes the reaction rate to increase exponentially.

a. first order
b. second order
c. zero order

2. The reaction rate increases in direct proportion to the concentration of the reactant in solution.

a. first order
b. second order
c. zero order

3. The reaction rate is constant regardless of the amount of reactant in solution.

a. first order
b. second order
c. zero order

Answer 1

Answer:

1) first order

2) second order

3) zero order

Explanation:

The curve of a first order reaction shows it to be exponential. In fact for a first order reaction, the concentration at a time t is an exponential function;

[A]t= [Ao] e^-kt

Where

[A]t = concentration at time =t

[Ao]= initial concentration

k= rate constant

t= time

For a second order reaction, the rate of reaction is directly proportional to the concentration of reactants.

For zero order reactions, rate of reaction is independent of concentration hence rate = k(rate constant)