For a Zeroth-Order Reaction, If the Concentration of Reactant a Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

For a zeroth-order reaction, if the concentration of reactant A is plotted vs. time, which corresponds to the slope of this plot?

• A) 1/[A]
• B) k
• C) 1/k
• D) ln[A]
• E) -k

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Probability

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Binomial Variable

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