A student plots the inverse of the reactant concentration, , on the y-axis against time on the x-axi — Chemical Kinetics Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

The integrated rate equation for a second-order reaction (with identical reactants) is $\frac{1}{[A]_t} = \frac{1}{[A]_0} + kt$. This matches the $y = mx + c$ linear format, where the plot of $1/[A]_t$ vs $t$ yields a straight line with a positive slope equal to $k$.