The Rate Data from a Chemical Reaction Shows That Doubling

question 57

Multiple Choice

The rate data from a chemical reaction shows that doubling the concentration of A with the concentration of B remaining constant causes the rate to increase by a factor of four.What is the reaction order for [A]?

• A)0
• B)0.5
• C)1
• D)2
• E)3

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