For the Chemical Reaction a → C, a Plot of 1/[A]_t

question 101

Multiple Choice

For the chemical reaction A → C, a plot of 1/[A]_t versus time was found to give a straight line with a positive slope. What is the order of reaction?

• A) Zeroth
• B) First
• C) Second
• D) Third
• E) Such a plot cannot reveal the order of the reaction.

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