Reaction Order
Definition
Reaction order refers to how much changing the concentration of one reactant affects the overall rate at which products are formed.
Analogy
Imagine adjusting volume controls for different instruments in a band. Some might drastically change the overall sound (first-order), while others might not have as big an impact (zero-order).
Related terms
First-Order Reaction: A type of reaction where its rate depends on one reactant's concentration.
Zero-Order Reaction: A type of reaction where its rate does not depend on any reactant's concentration but remains constant.
Half-Life: The time required for half quantity of a substance undergoing decay to disappear.
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If the overall reaction order is 0, what is the units for k?
Given the following reaction {NO2 + F2 → NO2F + F}, we know that rate = k[NO2][F2]2 . What is the order of the reaction relative to each reactants, and what is the overall reaction order?
If the rate is R = k[A]^2[B] , what is the overall reaction order?
What is reaction order?
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