Graph Reciprocal of Time vs Concentration in Chemistry

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This discussion focuses on graphing the reciprocal of time versus concentration in a chemistry context. The user clarifies that the correct plot involves using the reciprocal of time (1/t) on the x-axis and concentration on the y-axis. It is emphasized that this transformation alters the nature of the graph, converting increasing functions into decreasing ones. The user illustrates this concept by comparing the resulting graphs from plotting concentration against time and from plotting concentration against the reciprocal of time.

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In chemistry I am suppose to graph
reciprocal of time ( seconds ) Vs concentration of a solution.

Im suppose to plot 3 different plots, which i have obtained from the lab we did. So i have 3 different concentration each with different time.

its not reciprocal of time vs reciprocal of concentration, it has to be reciprocal of time vs Concentration.

I know how to find a reciprocal of time, but when i reciprocate the time, what do i do with concetration?
 
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Just plot 1/t against concentration. What is the problem?
 
so the graph shouldn't look any different from regular time vs concentration?
 
The graph should look very different from a normal concentration v time graph. For one, in the reciprocal plot, high time values are converted to low 1/t values and vice versa. This has the effect of changing increasing functions into decreasing functions. For example, see the attached plots. The concentration v time graph is shown in the middle and it is plotting the y column against the x column on the table. It is an increasing function. In contrast, by plotting the y column against the 1/x column, you obtain the graph on the right, which shows a decreasing function.
 

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