For the Chemical Reaction A $\rarr$ B + C, a Plot of [A]_t Versus Time Is

question 88

Multiple Choice

For the chemical reaction A $\rarr$ B + C, a plot of [A]_t versus time is found to give a straight line with a negative slope. What is the order of reaction with respect to A

• A) zero
• B) first
• C) second
• D) third
• E) Such a plot cannot reveal the order of the reaction.

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