Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics · Free Energy & Chemical Equilibrium
Problem
For a reversible reaction R ⇌ P, at constant temperature, both the forward and the backward reactions are first order elementary reactions with rate constants kf and kb, respectively. At time zero, the concentration of R is [R]₀ and the concentration of P is zero. At any given time, [R] and [P] are the concentrations of R and P, respectively. If kb = 4kf, the correct graphical representation of the reaction is