How Are the Exponents in a Rate Law Determined

question 68

Multiple Choice

How are the exponents in a rate law determined?

• A) They are equal to the inverse of the coefficients in the overall balanced chemical equation.
• B) They are determined by experimentation.
• C) They are equal to the coefficients in the overall balanced chemical equation.
• D) They are equal to the reactant concentrations.
• E) They are equal to the ln(2)divided by the rate constant.

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