Explain the difference between instantaneous rate of a reaction and average rate of a reaction.

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Instantaneous rateAverage rate
$i$. It is the rate at a specific instant of time. $\text{Rate} = -\frac{d[R]}{dt}$$i$. It is the rate over a finite interval of time. $\text{Rate} = -\frac{\Delta[R]}{\Delta t}$
$ii$. It is determined by the slope of the tangent at a specific point on the concentration-time graph.$ii$. It is determined by the slope of the secant line between two points on the concentration-time graph.
$iii$. It changes continuously as the reaction progresses.$iii$. It represents the average change in concentration over a given time period.

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