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Every book I look at, they state
rate = -Δ[A]/Δt = k[A] , for A → B
From there, they go on to derive the concentration-time equation.
Well, my concern is what if we have: aA → B
Shouldn't "a" be accounted for in the derivation.
In other words, why don't we derive a more general equation using rate = -Δ[A]/aΔt = k[A]?
It seems like the book wants me to use ln[A]_t = -kt + ln[A]_0 even when I have aA → B
For some reason, it's always the chemistry books horrible at explaining things (unlike Biology and Physics).
rate = -Δ[A]/Δt = k[A] , for A → B
From there, they go on to derive the concentration-time equation.
Well, my concern is what if we have: aA → B
Shouldn't "a" be accounted for in the derivation.
In other words, why don't we derive a more general equation using rate = -Δ[A]/aΔt = k[A]?
It seems like the book wants me to use ln[A]_t = -kt + ln[A]_0 even when I have aA → B
For some reason, it's always the chemistry books horrible at explaining things (unlike Biology and Physics).
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