What is the velocity of a first-order reaction when the reactant concentration is 6 x 10-2M and the rate constant is 8 x 103sec-1?

A) 1.33 x 105M-1•sec-1

B) 1.33 x 105M•sec

C) 7.5 x 10-2M•sec

D) 4.8 x 102M•sec-1

E) not enough data are given to make this calculation

D) 4.8 * 10² M/s

Explanation:

Let's consider the following generic reaction.

A → B

The rate law is:

v = k. [A]ⁿ

where,

v: velocity

k: rate constant

[A]: concentration of the reactant A

n: reaction order for A

What is the velocity of a first-order reaction when the reactant concentration is 6 * 10⁻²M and the rate constant is 8 * 10³s⁻¹?

v = k. [A]¹ = 8 x 10³s⁻¹. 6 x 10⁻²M = 4.8 * 10² M/s