A Reaction Was Found to Be Second Order in Carbon

question 6

Multiple Choice

A reaction was found to be second order in carbon monoxide concentration. The rate of the reaction If the [CO] is doubled, with everything else kept the same.

• A) doubles
• B) remains unchanged
• C) is reduced by a factor of 2.
• D) increases by a factor of 4
• E) triples

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Definitions:

Second Unit

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