Which of the Following Is the Characteristic of a Second-Order

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the characteristic of a second-order reaction having only one reactant?

• A) The rate of the reaction is not proportional to the concentration of the reactant.
• B) The rate of the reaction is proportional to the square of the concentration of the reactant.
• C) The rate of the reaction is proportional to the square root of the concentration of the reactant.
• D) The rate of the reaction is proportional to the natural logarithm of the concentration of the reactant.
• E) The rate of the reaction is directly proportional to the concentration of the reactant.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In an experiment, it is the variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments to place participants into groups in a way that each has an equal chance of being assigned to any group, minimizing biases.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In experimental and statistical research, the variable that is being tested and measured, and is expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.