First order graph
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First order graph
When graphing a first order reaction, with time on the x-axis and ln(A) on the y-axis, the y-intercept is the natural log of the initial concentration of the reactant, but what does the x-intercept of this graph represent?
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Re: First order graph
It represents time and it is usually measured in seconds, therefore rate = M/s, but it can also be measured in minutes, hours... depending on the reaction.
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Re: First order graph
The x-intercept (meaning y=0) of the first order graph would represent the time (usually in seconds) when the concentration of the reactant reaches 0, or essentially when there is no more reactant concentration left.
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Re: First order graph
If ln(A) vs Time is a straight line, then the reaction is a first order reaction
Re: First order graph
The x axis is time, usually in seconds but it can also be in minutes, days, etc.
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Re: First order graph
The x-intercept shows how much time time (t) it takes for the natural log of [A] to equal zero, and for [A] to equal zero.
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Re: First order graph
The x-intercept would tell you the time at which all of your reactant A runs out.
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