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The Energy of Chemical Reactions — Test

Question 21 • 26-27 - C - RUSD Chemistry in the Earth System

Which is an overall third-order reaction?

Answer
A
cap r is equal to k cap x cap y
B
cap r is equal to k cap A squared cap b
C
cap r is equal to k cap x squared cap y cubed
D
cap r is equal to k cap A cap b to the 1th power

Explanation

The overall order is the sum of the exponents of the concentration terms in the rate law. In choice C, the exponents are 2 for A and 1 for b, so the overall order is 2 + 1 = 3. The other choices have overall orders 2, 2, and 5, respectively.

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