Question

Which of the following could be the rate equation for a first order reaction? please help this is timed

Answer 1

Rate = k[A] = first order reaction

Further explanation

Given

Rate law

Required

A first-order reaction

Solution

The rate law : equation for the rate of chemical reaction

For reaction

aA + bB ⇒ C

The rate : r = k[A]ᵃ[B]ᵇ

The sum of exponents(a+b) is the reaction order

From the choice :

a. a+b = 2, second order reaction

b. a+b = 3, third order reaction

c. a+b = 4, fourth order reaction

d a+0 = 1, first order reaction