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Reaction Order

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Reaction order refers to how much changing the concentration of one reactant affects the overall rate at which products are formed.

AP course connection

Topic 5.3: 5.3 Concentration Changes Over Time

Unit 5
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