For a consecutive reaction R1k1−→R2 R1k2−→R3 If initial concentration of R1 is 100 M and k1:k2=1:0.15 the value of [R2]max is [Given:k1=4.0×10−2min−1]
71.55 M
The values of [R2]max is given by the relation
[R2]max=[R1]0[k2k1]k2(k2−k1)
∴[R2]max=100[0.15×10−21.0×10−2]0.015×10−2(1−0.15)×10−2=100[0.151]0.150.85=71.55M.