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Assertion (A): Molecularity of reaction is determined experimentally.
Reason (R): Molecularity is applicable only for an elementary reaction and not for a complex
reaction.
Assertion (A): Molecularity of reaction is determined experimentally.
Reason (R): Molecularity is applicable only for an elementary reaction and not for a complex
reaction.
Updated On: Aug 12, 2025
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Molecularity is the number of reacting molecules involved in the elementary reaction. It can
be determined experimentally, but it is only applicable for elementary reactions as complex
reactions involve multiple steps and intermediates, making molecularity less meaningful.
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