Chemical Kinetics - What is instantaneous rate of reaction? Definition of instantaneous rate of reaction Calculation of instantaneous rate of reaction Example: Reaction A + B → C Initial concentrations: [A]₀ = 0.1 M, [B]₀ = 0.2 M Time taken for [C] to increase from 0.05 M to 0.15 M is 20 seconds Calculate the instantaneous rate of reaction at t = 20 seconds Equation for instantaneous rate of reaction: Rate = -∆[A]/∆t = -∆[B]/∆t = ∆[C]/∆t Units of instantaneous rate of reaction: M/s or mol/(L·s)