Interpretation: The average
Concept introduction: The average rate of an action or process is defined as the change in a given quantity during a specific period of time. In equation form, the average rate is expressed as follows:
Answer to Problem 1PP
The average reaction rate if
Explanation of Solution
Given that
Given values are,
So, the expression of the average reaction rate is,
The negative sign in the reaction rate expression indicates that the concentration of the compound decreases as the reaction proceeds but the reaction rate is always positive.
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