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Given the concentration-time data for a reaction, the half-life is found to be constant. What can be concluded about the order of the reaction?

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Rate equations (A-level only)

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Given the concentration-time data for a reaction, the half-life is found to be constant. What can be concluded about the order of the reaction?

Answer

The constant half-life indicates that the reaction is first-order with respect to the reactant. This answer is anchored to Rate equations and orders (A-level only).

Explanation

The constant half-life indicates that the reaction is first-order with respect to the reactant. is the best answer because it directly supports the AQA A-Level Chemistry objective to interpret concentration-time graphs. This reasoning is anchored to Rate equations and orders (A-level only) in Rate equations (A-level only), and it separates concentration-time from similar A-Level ideas rather than relying on a vague recall statement. Other options are weaker if they use the wrong evidence, calculation, mechanism, observation, unit, or conclusion for this subtopic.

Common mistake

Misinterpreting Graph Slopes

Students often misinterpret the slope of a concentration-time graph, thinking it indicates the rate of reaction directly.

The slope of a concentration-time graph represents the change in concentration over time, not the rate itself. To find the rate, calculate the gradient at a specific point on the graph.

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