So I was doing a problem and [X] was zero order and [Y] was second order rxn rate. Then they asked a question, how would the concentration of [X] drop according to time. I thought it may just be linear or something, but the answer was that [X] will drop in rct concentration in a 2nd order fashion (exponentially).
They didn't explain this idea very well in the reading.
My question is this, lets say [X] is 1st order and [Y] is 1st order. How does the concentration of [X] decrease over time? does it decrease in a 2nd order fashion (which is the overall rate), or does it decrease in a 1st order fashion (which is its own rate)?
Thx in advance!
They didn't explain this idea very well in the reading.
My question is this, lets say [X] is 1st order and [Y] is 1st order. How does the concentration of [X] decrease over time? does it decrease in a 2nd order fashion (which is the overall rate), or does it decrease in a 1st order fashion (which is its own rate)?
Thx in advance!