Graphical Analysis Can Be Used to Determine the Rate Law

question 48

Multiple Choice

Graphical analysis can be used to determine the rate law for a general reaction of reactant "A" going to product "B". Which function of the molar concentration of reactant "A" when plotted versus time is associated with a second order rate law?

• A) [A]
• B) 1/[A]
• C) ln[A]
• D) [A]²
• E) ln[A]²

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