A method for computer analysis of kinetics of competing first‐ and second‐order reactions
- 1 November 1973
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in International Journal of Chemical Kinetics
- Vol. 5 (6) , 977-989
- https://doi.org/10.1002/kin.550050607
Abstract
Competing first‐ and second‐order reactions of transient molecular species (e.g., triplet states and free radicals) are a common occurrence in kinetic studies such as flash photolysis and pulse radiolysis. We have developed a method for analyzing the decay kinetics of any species (Y) whose disappearance is described by −dY/dt = k1Y + k2Y2. The computer program (written in time‐sharing BASIC) employs an iterative technique to obtain the least‐squares estimates of the three parameters in the integrated rate equation.Keywords
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