Reaction Order Calculator
Determine reaction order from concentration and rate data. Calculate rate constants and integrated rate laws.
Experimental Data
Method of Initial Rates:
The order is calculated by comparing how the rate changes when concentration changes:
n = log(r2/r1) / log(c2/c1)
Reaction Order
2.00
Nearest integer: 2
Rate Law:
rate = k[A]^2
Rate Constant (k)
5.0000e-1
M^-1 s^-1
Half-Life
t_1/2 = 1 / (k[A]_0)
Integrated Rate Law:
1/[A] = 1/[A]_0 + kt
k Values from Each Point:
Point 1:5.0000e-1
Point 2:5.0000e-1
Point 3:5.0000e-1
About Reaction Order
Reaction order describes how the rate of a chemical reaction depends on the concentration of reactants. Zero-order reactions have constant rates, first-order rates are proportional to concentration, and second-order rates depend on concentration squared. Determining reaction order is essential for understanding reaction mechanisms and predicting how reactions behave.