Although the graph is not explicitly provided, the options imply a plot that yields a straight line parallel to the x-axis (i.e., y=constant).
- For a zero-order reaction, the rate equation is Rate=k[R]0=k. This means the rate is constant and independent of the concentration of the reactant. Thus, a plot of rate (y-axis) versus concentration (x-axis) is a straight horizontal line.
- For a first-order reaction, the half-life is given by t1/2=k0.693 . This means the half-life is a constant value and independent of the initial concentration of the reactant . Thus, a plot of t1/2 (y-axis) versus concentration (x-axis) is also a straight horizontal line.
Therefore, the correct axes corresponding to a constant y-value are: zero order (y=rate and x=concentration), first order (y=t1/2 and x=concentration).