Which among the following plots are linear? ( a - x) is the concentration of reactant remaining after time, t 1. ( a - x) vs t, for a first order reaction. 2. ( a - x) vs t, for a zero order reaction. 3. ( a - x) vs t, for a second order reaction. 4. (1/(a-x)) vs t, for a second order reaction.

Question

Which among the following plots are linear? ( a - x) is the concentration of reactant remaining after time, t 1. ( a - x) vs t, for a first order reaction. 2. ( a - x) vs t, for a zero order reaction. 3. ( a - x) vs t, for a second order reaction. 4. (1/(a-x)) vs t, for a second order reaction. (A) 1 and 2 (B) 1 and 3 (C) 2 and 3 (D) 2 and 4

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The plots of cone ( a - x) vs t for different order reactions are shown below: Hence, for zero order reaction, plot of ( a - x) vs tis linear and for second order reaction, plot of (1/a-x) vs tis linear.

1 and 2

1 and 3

2 and 3

2 and 4

1 and 4

The plots of cone ( a - x) vs t for different order reactions are shown below : Hence, for zero order reaction, plot of ( a - x) vs tis linear and for second order reaction, plot of $\frac{1}{a - x}$ vs tis linear.

1 and 2

1 and 3

2 and 3

2 and 4

1 and 4

The plots of cone ( a - x) vs t for different order reactions are shown below : Hence, for zero order reaction, plot of ( a - x) vs tis linear and for second order reaction, plot of a−x1​ vs tis linear.

The plots of cone ( a - x) vs t for different order reactions are shown below : Hence, for zero order reaction, plot of ( a - x) vs tis linear and for second order reaction, plot of $\frac{1}{a - x}$ vs tis linear.