2H2O2 --->2H2O + O2
What is the instantaneous rate of formation of O2 at 50s?
THeres a graph with the concentration of H2O2 as a function of time. at 50s the conc. is .2 But isnt this the concentration of H2O2, I don't understand. Also what is the difference between instantaneous rate of reaction and instantaneous rate of formation ?
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The instantaneous rate of formation of O2 at 50s is the rate at which O2 is being produced at that exact moment in time. It is calculated by taking the derivative of the concentration of H2O2 with respect to time at 50s. The difference between the instantaneous rate of reaction and the instantaneous rate of formation is that the rate of reaction is the rate at which all of the reactants are being consumed, while the rate of formation is the rate at which the products are being produced.