The instantaneous rate of reaction at a particular time can be determined from a graph of products over time. It is equal to the slope of the tangent line drawn at that time point. For example, to find the rate of reaction at 40 seconds from a graph of carbon dioxide volume released over time, the slope of the tangent line at 40 seconds is calculated using the volumes and times of the points straddling it, giving a rate of 1.4 cm3/s.