In the reaction A +B → Products, if B is taken in excess, then it is an example of:
Correct answer: B. Pseudo first order reaction
- A. Second order reaction
- B. Pseudo first order reaction
- C. Zero order reaction
- D. First order reaction
Explanation
When one reactant is taken in excess compared to the other in a chemical reaction, the reaction effectively becomes pseudo-first order with respect to the limiting reactant. This is because the concentration of the limiting reactant significantly affects the overall rate of the reaction, while the concentration of the excess reactant remains relatively constant. So, if in the reaction A+B→Products, reactant B is taken in excess, the reaction would effectively behave as a first-order reaction with respect to reactant A. This is known as a pseudo-first order reaction. In summary, if B is taken in excess, it results in a pseudo-first order reaction with respect to A.
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