Units of k
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Units of k
Can someone show how to derive the units of k for zero, first, and second order reactions?
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Re: Units of k
A Khan Academy video best explains how to derive K without memorization:
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/che ... constant-k
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/che ... constant-k
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Re: Units of k
The unit of k for a zero-order reaction is mol L-1 s-1; for a first-order reaction is s-1; For a second-order reaction is L mol-1 s-1.
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Re: Units of k
since the equation for rate law is rate=k[A]^n, and the units for rate is mol/(L*s) and the units for [A]^n is (mol/L)^n, you can derive the units for k just by solving for units depending on the value of n.
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Re: Units of k
Zero-order reaction is mol L-1 s-1
First-order reaction is s-1
Second-order reaction is L mol-1 s-1.
First-order reaction is s-1
Second-order reaction is L mol-1 s-1.
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Re: Units of k
we know that the units for rate are mol.L-1.s-1
Zero order: rate =k[A]^0
so units of k have to be the same as the units for the rate
First order: rate =k[A]
the multiplication of the units of k and units of concentration of A (i.e mol.L-1) should result in the units for the rate; thus, units of k is s^-1
You can do the same for second order and so on!
Zero order: rate =k[A]^0
so units of k have to be the same as the units for the rate
First order: rate =k[A]
the multiplication of the units of k and units of concentration of A (i.e mol.L-1) should result in the units for the rate; thus, units of k is s^-1
You can do the same for second order and so on!
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