Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A reaction of one reactant is run twice at the same temperature. With a start concentration of , the half-life is . With , it is . Find the order of the reaction and the rate constant. How long does the run that starts at take to finish?
For a first order reaction, , and the fraction left after half-lives is . For a zero order reaction, . In a pseudo first order reaction, .
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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 order. The start concentration doubled and the half-life doubled. A half-life that is proportional to belongs to a zero order reaction.
Step 2. The rate constant. .
Step 3. Time to finish. . This is , twice the half-life of that run.
Check. With the other start concentration, . The same comes out of both runs.
Answer: zero order, , and .
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