Suppose 50 bacteria are placed in a flask containing nutrie…

Chemistry Chemical Kinetics General Numeric Response

Published on: August 14, 2026

Suppose 50 bacteria are placed in a flask containing nutrients for the bacteria so that they can multiply. A study at 35ºC gave the following results

Then :

(i) This multiplication of bacteria follows a –

Zero order reaction 0.0462 min –1 4.62 bacteria's per minute

1st order reaction 0.462 min –1 23.1 bacteria's per minute

2nd order reaction 4.62 min –1 23.1 bacteria's per sec

3rd order reaction (ii) The rate constant for the reaction is – 46.2 min –1 (iii) The rate of the reactions initially is – 0.231 bacteria's per sec

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0.0462

(i)

Sol. 1st order reaction

(ii)

Sol. 0.0462 min –1

(iii)

Sol. 4.62 bacteria's per minute

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