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The sum of the powers of the concentration terms in the experimental rate law is the:

Answer: order of reaction.

  • A the molecularity
  • B order of reaction
  • C the half-life
  • D the rate constant

Correct answer: B. order of reaction

Explanation: The overall order is the sum of the exponents of the reactant concentrations in the rate law.

First-Order Decay: Constant Half-Lifetime[A][A]₀[A]₀/22 × t½[A]₀/4Each successive half-life takes the SAME amount of time, regardless of starting concentration

First-order decay curve: concentration halves every t½, and that half-life is constant - a defining test for first-order kinetics.

Concept context

Study the speed of reactions and what affects it: concentration, temperature, and catalysts. Covers rate law, order of reaction, the Arrhenius equation, and reaction mechanisms step by step.

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