Instantaneous Rate

Definition

The instantaneous rate refers to the rate of a reaction at a specific moment, or instant, during the reaction. It represents how quickly reactants are being consumed or products are being formed at that particular time.

Related terms

Reaction Rate:

The overall speed at which reactants are consumed and products are formed throughout the entire course of a reaction.

Average Rate: The average speed at which reactants are consumed or products are formed over a specific period of time during the reaction.

Rate Law:

An equation that relates the rate of a chemical reaction to the concentrations of its reactants.