For the Chemical Reaction A $\rarr$ C, a Plot of 1/[A]_t Versus Time Was Found to 1/[A]_t

question 120

Multiple Choice

For the chemical reaction A $\rarr$ 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) Such a plot cannot reveal the order of the reaction.

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