Plotting second order reactions


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marcus lin 1E
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Plotting second order reactions

Postby marcus lin 1E » Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:13 am

How do we plot a second order reaction on a graph to get a straight line?
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Re: Plotting second order reactions

Postby Chem_Mod » Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:24 am

For a second order reaction, a plot of 1/[A] vs t should give you a straight line with a positive slope.
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Briana Lopez 4K
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Re: Plotting second order reactions

Postby Briana Lopez 4K » Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:46 am

The equation for the second order integrated rate law is
kt + 1/[A]o = 1/[A]
where k is a positive slope in the straight line graph
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Re: Plotting second order reactions

Postby Daisylookinland » Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:11 am

In order to get a straight line plot for a second order rxn you must use the integrated rate law and plot 1/[A] vs. time. The slope will be a positive K value
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