Answer
The rate of reaction = - d[A] /dt = d[B]/dt = 5
micro B per minute = 5 x 10^-6 / min
{A} = 20mM = 20x10^-3 M = 0.02 M
Rate = k [A] is teh formula where Rate = 5 x10^-6 (M/min)
now 5x10^-6 = 0.02 x k k = rate constant = 2.5 x 10^-4 min^-1
(see unit is min^-1)
Work Step by Step
The rate of reaction = - d[A] /dt = d[B]/dt = 5
micro B per minute = 5 x 10^-6 / min
{A} = 20mM = 20x10^-3 M = 0.02 M
Rate = k [A] is teh formula where Rate = 5 x10^-6 (M/min)
now 5x10^-6 = 0.02 x k k = rate constant = 2.5 x 10^-4 min^-1
(see unit is min^-1)