Concentration Changes Over Time

AP Chemistry· difficulty 3/5

For a second-order reaction, t1/2 = 1/(k[A]0).

2nd-order [A] vs t

As [A]0 decreases over time, successive half-lives:

  • A

    Become constant only after 3 half-lives

  • B

    Get shorter

  • C

    Get longer

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  • D

    Stay the same

Explanation

Since t1/2 ∝ 1/[A]0, lower starting concentration means longer half-life. Successive halvings take longer.

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