How Do You Interpret Reaction Kinetics from Graphs?
Reaction kinetics can be interpreted by plotting concentration vs. time (for reactants and products) and fitting these data to kinetic models. The slope of these lines can provide the rate constants and reveal whether a reaction follows zero-order, first-order, or second-order kinetics. Arrhenius plots, which graph the logarithm of the rate constant against the inverse temperature, can be used to determine activation energies.
