| Instantaneous rate | Average rate |
|---|---|
| $i$. It is the rate at a specific instant of time. $\text{Rate} = -\frac{d[R]}{dt}$ | $i$. It is the rate over a finite interval of time. $\text{Rate} = -\frac{\Delta[R]}{\Delta t}$ |
| $ii$. It is determined by the slope of the tangent at a specific point on the concentration-time graph. | $ii$. It is determined by the slope of the secant line between two points on the concentration-time graph. |
| $iii$. It changes continuously as the reaction progresses. | $iii$. It represents the average change in concentration over a given time period. |
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| $t/s$ | $0$ | $50$ | $100$ | $150$ | $200$ | $300$ | $400$ | $700$ | $800$ |
| $[C_{4}H_{9}Cl]/mol\ L^{-1}$ | $0.100$ | $0.0905$ | $0.0820$ | $0.0741$ | $0.0671$ | $0.0549$ | $0.0439$ | $0.0210$ | $0.017$ |
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