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Problem 5 - Entrance Test

A plot of ln[A] vs. time is linear for a reaction. What is the order of the reaction?

Correct: B

For a first-order reaction, ln[A] vs time forms a linear plot with slope = -k. Zero-order shows [A] vs time as linear, while second-order shows 1/[A] vs time as linear. Linear ln[A] vs time confirms first-order kinetics.