For the elementary reaction 2A ⇌ B,The forward and backward rate constants are k1 and k2 respectively. Then the rate of disappearance of A is equal to:
2k1[A]2−2k2[B]
Rate of reaction:
=−12d[A]dt=k1[A]2−k2[B]∴rate of disappearance of A=−d[A]dt=2k1[A]2−2k2[B]