Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A compound X breaks down on a metal surface. Its concentration was measured at five times: , , , and at , , , and . The points lie on a straight line. Find , the half-life and the time at which the reactant is all used up.
For a zero order reaction, . The half-life is , and the reaction ends at . The unit of is the unit of the rate, .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The slope. The concentration falls from to in . The fall is , so .
Step 2. Half-life. .
Step 3. All used up. .
Check. The first drop of in is the same as the last, which agrees with a steady rate.
Answer: , and the reactant is used up at .
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