Question

The rate law for the reaction $xA + yB \longrightarrow mP + nQ$ is rate = $k [A]^c[B]^d.$ What is the total order of the reaction?

• A. (x + y)
• B. (m + n)
• C. (c + d)
• D. $\frac{x}{y}$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

(c + d)

Answer 2

Order is the sum of the powers to which the concentration terms are raised in the rate equation.