zero order reaction
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zero order reaction
Why is it a zero order reaction with slope -k if the straight line fits to the data?
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Re: zero order reaction
The slope is -k because the integrated rate law for zero order is
-kt + [A]o = [A]
similar to the straight line y= mx + b
[A] = -kt + [A]o
-kt + [A]o = [A]
similar to the straight line y= mx + b
[A] = -kt + [A]o
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Re: zero order reaction
The integrated rate for a first order reaction is A= -kt + Ao which is in the form of a linear equation where -k is the slope.
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Re: zero order reaction
A zero order equation integrated gives a first order equation, which when graphed, gives a straight line, as opposed to a second order equation, like something with x^2, that gives a parabola.
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Re: zero order reaction
because rate is independent of reactant concentration, a graph of the concentration of any reactant as a function of time is a straight line with a slope of −k. The value of k is negative because the concentration of the reactant decreases with time. Conversely, a graph of the concentration of any product as a function of time is a straight line with a slope of k, a positive value.
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Hi! Zero order reaction rates are independent on reaction concentrations, therefore we would have a reaction rate similar to y= mx +b where -k is the slope and the initial concentration is the intercept. Therefore, if the reaction is a zero order, then the data should fit the line with a slope of -k. Hope this helps!
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Re: zero order reaction
A zero order reaction has the integrated rate law A=-kt+A0, which mimics the linear equation y=mx+b. This means that -k acts as the slope.
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Re: zero order reaction
Because rate is independent of reactant concentration, a graph of the concentration of any reactant as a function of time is a straight line with a slope of −k. The value of k is negative because the concentration of the reactant decreases with time. For a zero order reaction, as shown in the following figure, the plot of [A] versus time is a straight line with k = - slope of the line.
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Hi! The integrated rate law of a zero order reaction is [A} = -kt +[A]o. This resembles the linear equation y = mx+b in which m represents slope. Therefore, -k represents the slope. Therefore, if a straight line is fit to the data ([A] vs time), then we know it is zero order and the slope is -k. Hope that helps!
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we know that the zero order reaction equation is A=-kt+A0, and it is similar to the equation y = mx +b where m represents the slope, so k would represent the slope and it is negative in this case.
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Re: zero order reaction
With a zero-order reaction, you've already recognized that the straight line fits to the data. Any line that is straight has a constant slope. Also, the slope is -k because k measures the rate at which reactants are used up - never can reactants increase in concentration when a chemical reaction progresses!
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With a zero-order reaction, you've already recognized that the straight line fits to the data. Any line that is straight has a constant slope. Also, the slope is -k because k measures the rate at which reactants are used up - never can reactants increase in concentration when a chemical reaction progresses!
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Re: zero order reaction
Hi Frankie, you already know that a zero order reaction has the equation of A=-kt+A0. This integrated rate law of a zero order reaction is akin to y=mx+b, where you can probably see that -k is the slope of A=-kt+A0. On a more conceptual level, the slope being negative is a result of the rate how how reactants are becoming products, so you can think about it being negative as there is a loss in reactants naturally in a chemical reaction just like how the concentration of products would have the value of k being positive.
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Re: zero order reaction
Hi, we would use this equation A=-kt+A0 which is similar to y=mx+b, therefore, -k is the slope.
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Re: zero order reaction
This is because it is showing the concentration over time of the reaction, and since its linear it means the reagent is decreasing linearly over time which agrees with the zero order rules.
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The slope is -k because A= -kt + Ao is in the form of y=mx+b where m=-k and m is the slope.
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The reaction rate of a zero order reaction is [A]=-kt + [A]0 so following the rule y=mx+b, y is the y-axis ([A]), x is the x-axis (t), b is the y intercept ([A]0), and m is the slope (-k).
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Re: zero order reaction
This is just the common way to represent the first order reaction where ln[A] = -kt + A0. This means that the reaction rate isn’t directly proportional to time.
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Re: zero order reaction
the rate law for zero order is A=-kt+A0, which has the same format as the linear equation y=mx+b (with -k as the slope)
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Re: zero order reaction
Hello! The intergrated equation for a zero-order reaction is A=-kt+A0. According to this equation, the slope of the line is -k
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Re: zero order reaction
Hi!
the integrated equation for a zero-order reaction is A=-kt+A0, similar to y=mx+b which is why the slope is -k.
the integrated equation for a zero-order reaction is A=-kt+A0, similar to y=mx+b which is why the slope is -k.
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The zero-order reaction is A = -kt +A0 which tells us that the slope of this reaction is -k if you view this equation similar to y = mx + b
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Re: zero order reaction
A graph representing the concentration of any reactant as a function of time is a straight line with a slope of k since rate is independent of reactant concentration. Because the concentration of the reactant falls with time, the value of k is negative.
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Re: zero order reaction
Since, there is integration involved, it ends up being the zero order reaction becomes a first order equation. The zero order reaction is A=-kt+A0, and based on the equation y=mx+b, m=-k, so the slope is -k.
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Re: zero order reaction
Because rate is independent of reactant concentration, a graph of the concentration of any reactant as a function of time is a straight line with a slope of −k. The value of k is negative because the concentration of the reactant decreases with time
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Re: zero order reaction
When one observes the equation to the zero order rate law, A = -kt +A0, it can be seen that the slope is -k. Hope that helps.
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Re: zero order reaction
Hi!! A reaction that's zero-order has the integrated rate law of A=-kt+A0, this law mimics the linear equation y=mx+b (or uses it as a model). This means that -k acts as the 'm' aka the slope. Hope this helped!! :)
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Re: zero order reaction
since the integrated equation for a zero order reaction is A = -kt+A0, the slope is -k since this equation is very similar y = mx+b
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Re: zero order reaction
Hi there! So because there is integration involved, the zero order reaction becomes a first order equation. The zero order reaction is A=-kt+A0, and the slope is -k based on the equation y=mx+b, m=-k.
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