Asked in PMC Practice Test 31 (2021) 2021Moderate

In the rate equation R=k[A]a [B]b, a and b as exponents decide:

Correct answer: C. Order of reaction

  • A. Direction of reaction
  • B. Extent of reaction
  • C. Order of reaction
  • D. Temperature of reaction

Explanation

Option C "Order of Reaction " is the correct answer. Order of reaction may be defined as the number of molecules or reactants participating in rate determining step , in R=k[A]a[B]b , the exponent a is the order of reaction w.r.t specie A and b is the exponent of the order of reaction w.r.t specie B, the sum a+b is the overall order of reaction or simply order of reaction.

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