Chemistry · Differential and integral forms of zero and first-order reactions, their characteristics and half-lives

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For a reaction \( \boldsymbol{A}_{(g)} \rightarrow \boldsymbol{B}_{(g)}+\boldsymbol{C}_{(g)}, \) the rate constant for the reaction is \( 3 x \) \( 10^{-3} M^{-} \) min \( ^{-1} . \) At what concentration of \( A \) will at the rate of reaction be \( 2 x \) \( 10^{-3} \mathrm{M} \mathrm{min} \)

  • A. 1 м
  • B. 0.52 М
  • C. 0.82 М
  • D. \( \frac{2}{3} \) N

Step-by-step solution

The rate constant units (M^{-1} min^{-1}) indicate second-order kinetics, so rate = k[A]^2. Given rate = 2×10^{-3} M min^{-1} and k = 3×10^{-3} M^{-1} min^{-1}, solving [A] = √(rate/k) = √((2×10^{-3})/(3×10^{-3})) = √(2/3) ≈ 0.8165 M, which rounds to 0.82 M.
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