Determining
the Rate of Reaction
at time, t, using a graph
The
rate of a chemical reaction at time, t (in this case, t = 30s)
can be obtained by determining the tangent of the curve at the
time t. Note that the tangent line cuts / touches the curve at
only one point. The gradient (or tangent) is calculated as the
change in y divided by the change in x.
In the example shown in the graph above, the rate of reaction
at time, t = 30s, is
Kadar tindak balas kimia
pada masa t boleh ditentukan menggunakan tangen pada masa t. Garis
tangen hanya merentas graf (garis lengkung) pada satu titik
sahaja. Kecerunan (tangen) dikirakan dengan membahagikan perubahan
y dengan perubahan x.
Dalam contoh graph di atas, kadar tindak balas pada masa
t = 30s ialah 40.0 -
10.5 cm3 = 0.369 cm3
/s
80 - 0 s