Integrated Rate Equations

The video tutorial explains zero and first order reactions, their rate equations, and the concept of half-life. It covers the decomposition of ammonia and the hydrogenation of ethene, illustrating how reaction rates are affected by reactant concentration. The tutorial also introduces pseudo first order reactions, using the hydrolysis of methyl acetate as an example.

Explain the role of platinum in the decomposition of ammonia.

What is a zero order reaction and how is it characterized?

Derive the rate equation for a zero order reaction.

Describe the characteristics of a first order reaction.

How does the concentration of reactants affect the rate of a first order reaction?

Explain the graphical representation of a first order reaction.

What is the significance of the half-life in chemical reactions?

How do the half-lives of zero order reactions change as the concentration decreases?

What is the relationship between the rate constant and the half-life of a first order reaction?

What is a pseudo first order reaction and how does it occur?