2.8.3 · HinglishChemical Kinetics

Differential rate equations for 0, 1st, 2nd order — derivations

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Overview

Differential rate equations ko samajhna matlab yeh connect karna ki ek reaction kitni tezi se hoti hai (rate) aur reactants ki abhi ki concentration kya hai. Order of reaction ka har ek case ek alag mathematical relationship deta hai, aur inhe scratch se derive karne par pata chalta hai ki kyun concentration rate ko uss tarah affect karti hai jaise karti hai.

Figure — Differential rate equations for 0, 1st, 2nd order — derivations

Core Concepts


Zero-Order Reactions ()

First Principles se Derivation

Starting point: Rate, concentration ko power zero tak raise karne pe depend karti hai.

YEH STEP KYUN? Zero power ka matlab hai concentration matter nahi karti—rate hamesha hoti hai.

Variables separate karo:

Dono sides ko integrate karo (concentration ) se time (concentration ) tak:


First-Order Reactions ()

First Principles se Derivation

Starting point: Rate, concentration ke proportional hoti hai.

Variables separate karo:

YEH STEP KYUN? Hume ke terms ek side aur ke terms doosri side chahiye taaki integrate kar sakein.

Integrate karo:


Second-Order Reactions ()

First Principles se Derivation

Starting point: Rate, concentration squared ke proportional hoti hai.

SQUARED KYUN? Iska matlab aksar yeh hota hai ki A ke do molecules collide karne chahiye. Collision ki probability ke roop mein scale hoti hai.

Variables separate karo:

Left side ko rewrite karo:

Integrate karo:


Summary Table

Order Differential Integrated Linear Plot Slope Units of Half-life
0 vs
1 vs
2 vs


Recall Feynman Explain-to-a-12-Year-Old

Imagine karo tum ek video game khel rahe ho jisme enemies spawn hoti hain aur tumhe unhe shoot karna hai.

Zero-order: Teri gun exactly 10 bullets per second fire karti hai chahe screen pe kitni bhi enemies ho. Agar 5 enemies aayein, tum 10 baar shoot karte ho. Agar 500 aayein, phir bhi 10 baar per second. "Rate" ko koi fark nahi padata ki kitne targets hain.

First-order: Ab teri gun automatic hai aur enemies ko track karti hai—agar 10 enemies hain, to 10 shots per second fire hoti hain. Agar 20 enemies hain, to 20 shots. Rate seedha proportional hai ki kitne hain.

Second-order: Tumhe ek special laser se do enemies ko ek saath hit karna hota hai jo tabhi fire hoti hai jab enemies align hoti hain. Agar 10 enemies hain, to shayad 45 possible pairs ho sakte hain. Agar 20 enemies hain, to 190 pairs hain! Successful hits ki number bahut tezi se badhti hai kyunki har enemy baaki har enemy ke saath pair ho sakti hai. Isliye rate, concentration squared pe depend karti hai.


Connections


Active Recall

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Zero-order reaction ke liye integrated rate law kya hai?
. vs ka linear plot jisme slope hai.
First-order reaction mein half-life, initial concentration pe kaise depend karta hai?
Karta hi nahi. , ki parwah kiye bina constant rehta hai.
Second-order reaction ke liye rate constant ki units kya hain?
ya .
Graphically reaction order kaise determine karte hain?
vs (zero-order), vs (first-order), ya vs (second-order) plot karo. Jo straight line deta hai woh order indicate karta hai.
se first-order integrated rate law derive karo.
Variables separate karo: . Integrate karo: , jisse milta hai , ya .
Second-order reaction mein rate, ke proportional kyun hoti hai?
Kyunki A ke do molecules collide karne chahiye. Collision frequency unki concentrations ke product ke proportional hoti hai: .
Zero-order reaction mein agar initial concentration double kar do to half-life mein kya change aata hai?
Yeh bhi double ho jaata hai. , isliye double karne se bhi double ho jaata hai.
Rate constant ki units aur reaction order mein kya relationship hai?
ki units hoti hain. ke liye: ; : ; : .

Concept Map

set n=0

set n=1

set n=2

apply

apply

apply

then

yields

yields

yields

gives

gives

gives

General Rate Law k A to n

Zero Order n=0

First Order n=1

Second Order n=2

Separate Variables

Integrate Both Sides

At = A0 - kt

ln A = ln A0 - kt

1 over A = 1 over A0 + kt

Half-Life Formula