1) The reaction A B follows zero-order kinetics, meaning the rate of the reaction (rate at which A disappears) is independent of the concentration of A and is simply equal to the rate constant k.
2) Over time, as the reaction proceeds, the concentration of A decreases linearly while the concentration of B increases linearly at the same rate.
3) A zero-order reaction is uncommon as most reactions have rates dependent on reactant concentrations. Changing the value of the rate constant affects the speed of the reaction but not the linear relationship between concentration and time.
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1. Rate Law: Zeroeth-Order Reaction
AB
Rate Law:
0
Rate = k x [A]
B appears at same rate that A
disappears, but the rate is independent
of the concentration of A
6. Lower Rate Constant
Zeroeth Order Reaction
1.6
1.4
1.2
[A] (M)
1
[A]
[B]
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
time (s)
This is the effect of changing
the rate constant to 0.01 M/s.
The reaction is much slower
but the concentration does
not affect the rate.
7. Higher Rate Constant
Zeroeth Order Reaction
1.6
1.4
1.2
[A] (M)
1
[A]
[B]
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
time (s)
This is the effect of changing
the rate constant to 0.10 M/s.
The reaction is much faster.
Still no concentration effect.