1. Tardigrade
  2. Question
  3. Chemistry
  4. The term (-dc/dt) in a rate equation refers to:

Question Error Report

Thank you for reporting, we will resolve it shortly

Back to Question

Q. The term $ \frac{-dc}{dt} $ in a rate equation refers to:

ManipalManipal 2003Chemical Kinetics

Solution:

$ \frac{dc}{dt} $ represent the change in concentration of reactant with time. As, in a reaction, concentration of reactant always decrease with time hence, rate of reaction is represented as $ \frac{-dc}{dt} $ .