Chemistry A-Level
rate against concentration graphs
What rate against concentration graphs means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of rate against concentration graphs
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The shapes separate the orders directly: zero order gives a horizontal line, first order gives a straight line through the origin, and second order gives an upward curve.
Topics that use rate against concentration graphs
- Determination of rate equation (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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