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An autocatalytic reaction is represented as A + B ⎯→ D where initial concentrations of A and B each equal to a 0 . initial concentration of D is zero-
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(a, c, d)
∴ 
= K (a 0 – x) 2 x
or 
= K ( 
+ x 2 – 2a 0 x) x = r
∴ r = K( 
x + x 3 – 2a 0 x 2 )
or 
= K 
+ K3x 2 –4a 0 xK
∴ at the maximum rate, 
= 0
∴ 3x 2 – 4a 0 x + 
= 0
or 3x 2 – 3a 0 x – xa 0 + 
= 0
or 3x (x – a 0 ) – a 0 (x – a 0 ) = 0
or (3x – a 0 ) (x – a 0 ) = 0
∴ x = a 0 or x = a 0 /3
But x ≠ a 0 ∴ x = a 0 /3
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