First-order chemical reaction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004439",
  "term": "First-order chemical reaction",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical reaction whose rate depends linearly on the concentration of only one reactant. The rate of such a reaction is directly proportional to the concentration of that single reactant. The units for the rate constant of a first-order reaction are inverse time, such as s⁻¹.",
  "synonyms": [
    "first-order reaction"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1224 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/first-order-chemical-reaction/"
}