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A zero-order reaction a → b. at the end of 1 h, a is 75% reacted. how much of it will be left unreacted at the end of 2 h?

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Final answer:

In a zero-order reaction, the reactant decreases at a constant rate over time. After 1 hour, 25% of reactant A is left. Thus, after another hour, no reactant A would be left unreacted.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question refers to the behavior of a zero-order reaction in which a reactant A transforms into product B over time. In a zero-order reaction, the rate of reaction is constant and does not depend on the concentration of the reactant. Therefore, the amount of reactant decreases linearly over time. If after 1 hour, reactant A is 75% reacted, this means that 25% of the initial concentration is left. Since the reaction rate is constant, after another hour (making it a total of 2 hours), an additional 25% of the initial concentration will have reacted, leaving 0% of reactant A unreacted.

It's important to note that this simplification assumes the reaction can proceed until the reactant is entirely consumed, which is theoretically possible in a non-equilibrium scenario.

In reality, other factors could alter the course of the reaction, but based exclusively on zero-order kinetics, no reactant A would remain after 2 hours given the constant rate of reaction.

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