A Reaction Is Second-Order with Respect to the Reactant R

question 16

Multiple Choice

A reaction is second-order with respect to the reactant R. Which of the following plots will produce a straight line?

• A)[R] vs. 1/time
• B)1/[R] vs. time
• C)[R] ² vs. time
• D)1/[R] ² vs. time
• E)ln[R] vs. time

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