If a Reaction Is Second-Order with Respect to a Particular $\frac { 1 } { 16 }$

question 40

Multiple Choice

If a reaction is second-order with respect to a particular reactant, when the concentration of that reactant is increased by a factor of 4, the reaction rate will _____.

• A) increase by a factor of 16.
• B) remain constant.
• C) decrease by a factor of \(\frac { 1 } { 16 }\) .
• D) increase by a factor of 64.
• E) decrease by a factor of \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\) .

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