| Order | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero | First | Second | |
| Differential rate law: | Rate = k | Rate = k [A] | Rate = k [A]2 |
| Integral rate law: | [A] = - kt + [A]0 | ln [A] = - kt + ln [A]0 | [A]-1 = kt + [A]0-1 |
| Straight line plot: | [A] vs t | ln [A] vs t | [A]-1 vs t |
| Relationship of k to the slope, a1: | k = - a1 | k = - a1 | k = a1 |
| Units of k: | M time-1 | time-1 | M-1 time-1 |