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A plot of ln k against 1/T (the Arrhenius plot) is a straight line with slope:

Answer: −Ea/R.

  • A −Ea/R
  • B Ea/R
  • C −R/Ea
  • D A

Correct answer: A. −Ea/R

Explanation: Taking logs of the Arrhenius equation gives ln k = ln A − Ea/RT, so the slope is −Ea/R.

First-Order Decay: Constant Half-Lifetime[A][A]₀[A]₀/22 × t½[A]₀/4Each successive half-life takes the SAME amount of time, regardless of starting concentration

First-order decay curve: concentration halves every t½, and that half-life is constant - a defining test for first-order kinetics.

Concept context

Study the speed of reactions and what affects it: concentration, temperature, and catalysts. Covers rate law, order of reaction, the Arrhenius equation, and reaction mechanisms step by step.

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