Question:

Point out the incorrect statement

Updated On: Jul 6, 2022
  • Rate law is an experimental fact whereas law of mass action is a theoretical proposal
  • Rate law is always different from the expression of law of mass action
  • Rate law is more informative than law of mass action for the development of mechanism
  • Order of a reaction is equal to the sum of powers of concentration terms in the rate law
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Rate law expression may come out to be similar to that predicted by law of mass action
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Notes on Rate of a Chemical Reaction

Concepts Used:

Rate of a Chemical Reaction

The rate of a chemical reaction is defined as the change in concentration of any one of the reactants or products per unit time.

Consider the reaction A → B,

Rate of the reaction is given by,

Rate = −d[A]/ dt=+d[B]/ dt

Where, [A] → concentration of reactant A

[B] → concentration of product B

(-) A negative sign indicates a decrease in the concentration of A with time.

(+) A positive sign indicates an increase in the concentration of B with time.

Factors Determining the Rate of a Reaction:

There are certain factors that determine the rate of a reaction:

  1. Temperature
  2. Catalyst
  3. Reactant Concentration
  4. Chemical nature of Reactant
  5. Reactant Subdivision rate