ISSN:
0538-8066
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Physical Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
A differential method for analyzing first-order kinetic data is presented. While the essence of this approach has been known for almost a century, the use of computers to collect, store, and manipulate data has reenergized this innovative idea. Based on the equation ln |dA1/dt| = ln |k(Ao - A(infinity))| - kt, plots of ln |dAt/dt| vs. t were found to be lienar for both simulated kinetic data and data collected for the reaction of [(en)2Co(SCH2CH2NH2)]2+ with acrylamide. The rate constants for the reaction obtained by this method are identical to those obtained by the infinite-time method of analysis but do not require infinite-time measurements in their evaluation. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 29: 333-338, 1997
Additional Material:
2 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
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