Calculating Relative Rate of Reaction

Definition:

• The relative rate of reaction measures how quickly a reaction occurs at a specific moment.

Importance:

• It helps us understand how fast a reaction is happening at a given point.
• Useful in monitoring reactions and making timely adjustments.

Formula:

$relative\ rate = \frac{1}{t}$

Time is the specific moment you're interested in (in seconds).

Example:

• Imagine a chemical reaction running for 30 seconds.

• You want to know the rate at 10 seconds.

• Using the formula, Relative Rate = $\frac{1}{10}$ = 0.1 s⁻¹.

  • This means the reaction happens at 0.1 seconds⁻¹ at the 10-second mark.

Units:

• Relative rate is measured in s⁻¹ (seconds⁻¹).
• It tells us how many times the reaction occurs in one second at that particular time.