Derive an expression to calculate time required for completion of zero order reaction.

Consider a reaction,


R P t=0


Here R is the reactant and P is the product.


Rate = k[R]0 t=t


(Instantaneous rate) –dR/dt = k


dR =-kdt


On integrating both sides,



[R] = -kt + I


At t = 0,


[R]= [R0] which makes I= R0


[R] = [R0]– kt. ………………………..i)


Here [R] = concentration of reactant at time ‘t’.


[R0] = initial concentration of the reactant.


This reaction is known as the integrated rate equation of zero order.


After completion of zero order reaction [R]= 0


Using [R]= 0 in i)


[R0]=kt


t=[R0]/k


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