How to Convert Reaction Rate from mol-1sec-1 to sec-1?

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The discussion focuses on converting reaction rates from units of mol-1sec-1 to sec-1. The user, Phill, presents two reactions: A + B = C with a reaction rate of 0.8 mol/min and A + A = A2. The key takeaway is that the reaction rate should be expressed as dC/dt, which translates to mol/s, and the conversion to sec-1 requires knowledge of the concentrations of reactants A and B, as well as the volume of the system.

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Hi there. I have a reaction

A + B = C
I am told the reaction rate is 0.8/mol.min and I know how many molecules of A and B I have. So my question is how do I get to the reacting rate in units of time only?

The second part of the question is the same but for a dimerisation reaction.

A + A = A2

I also know the volume if that helps, though I am not sure you need it.

I am sure this is fairly simple but I seem to have had a complete brain fart and I'm going round in circles.

Thanks in advance

Phill



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Please elaborate.

By definition reaction rate is dC/dt, so it should be mol/s, not mol*s.
 
Thanks my reaction rate is given in mols-1s-1. Given the state of the system (i.e number of molecule of A and B) at a give time I am required to calculate the reaction rate in s-1
 

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