Practice mode Reaction Kinetics

What are the units of the rate constant for a first-order reaction?

Correct answer A. s⁻¹

Explanation

For a first-order reaction k = rate ÷ [A], so the concentration units cancel and k has units of reciprocal time, such as s⁻¹.

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