Chapter 17, Problem 17.63P

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

In the following case, the order of the reaction rate law with respect to the reactant A has to be identified, where $\text{A}\to \text{Products}$.

“The half-life of A is independent of the initial concentration of A”.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

In the following case, the order of the reaction rate law with respect to the reactant A has to be identified, where $\text{A}\to \text{Products}$.

“The rate of decrease of A is constant”.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

In the following case, the order of the reaction rate law with respect to the reactant A has to be identified, where $\text{A}\to \text{Products}$.

“A twofold increase in the initial concentration of A leads to a $\text{1}\text{.41-fold}$ increase in the initial rate”.

(d)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

In the following case, the order of the reaction rate law with respect to the reactant A has to be identified, where $\text{A}\to \text{Products}$.

“A twofold increase in the initial concentration of A leads to a fourfold increase in the initial rate”.

(e)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

In the following case, the order of the reaction rate law with respect to the reactant A has to be identified, where $\text{A}\to \text{Products}$.

“The time required for ${\text{[A]}}_{\text{0}}$ to decrease to ${\text{[A]}}_{\text{0}}\text{/2}$ is equal to the time required for $\text{[A]}$ to decrease from ${\text{[A]}}_{\text{0}}\text{/2}\text{to}{\text{[A]}}_{\text{0}}\text{/4}$”.