Consider the reaction A B. The concentration of both the reactants and the products varies exponentially with time. Which of the following figures correctly describes the change in concentration of reactants and products with time?

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

For a given reaction

the concentration of A and B varies exponentially with time as given when the reaction will begin the concentration of A will be maximum and with the passage of time will reduce and moves towards zero with exponentially i.e. becoming asymptotic to the x-axis.

Similarly, the concentration of product B will increase exponentially with the passage of time and will become constant. Towards the completion of the reaction the concentration of product B will increase with a small rate as concentration of A on L.H.S has reduced significantly.

IMPORTANT FACT: L.H.S means Left hand side of reaction.