Slope of the graph between $\log \frac{[\mathrm{A}]_0}{[\mathrm{~A}]_{\mathrm{t}}}$ (y axis) and time ( $x$…

Slope of the graph between $\log \frac{[\mathrm{A}]_0}{[\mathrm{~A}]_{\mathrm{t}}}$ (y axis) and time ( $x$ axis) for first order reaction is equal to:
  1. $\pm \frac{k}{2.303}$
  2. $\mathrm{k}$
  3. $-\mathrm{k}$
  4. $-\frac{2.303}{k}$

Solution

The integrated rate law for the first order reaction is $\begin{gathered} k=\frac{2.303}{t} \log _{10} \frac{[\mathrm{A}]_0}{[\mathrm{~A}]_{\mathrm{t}}} \\ \log _{10} \frac{[\mathrm{A}]_0}{[\mathrm{~A}]_{\mathrm{t}}}=\frac{\mathrm{k}}{2.303} \mathrm{t} \\ \downarrow \\ \mathrm{y} \quad \mathrm{m} x \end{gathered}$ The graph of $\log _{10} \frac{[\mathrm{A}]_0}{[\mathrm{~A}]_{\mathrm{t}}}$ versus time $(\mathrm{t})$ is a straight line passing through origin with slope $(\mathrm{m})=+\frac{\mathrm{k}}{2.303}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (11 May Shift 1)

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