Question
Question: For a chemical reaction X ¾® Y, the rate of reaction increases by a factor 1.837 when the concentrat...
For a chemical reaction X ¾® Y, the rate of reaction increases by a factor 1.837 when the concentration of X is increased by 1.5 times. The order of the reaction with respect to X is
A
1
B
1.5
C
2
D
–1
Answer
1.5
Explanation
Solution
Rate = k [X] n
1.837 = (1.5)1.5
\ (1.5)1.5 = (1.5) n
or n = 1.5