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Reaction A+B ->C
« on: June 18, 2004, 04:29:08 PM »
a reaction A + B -> C is second order in A and first order in B, what will cause the rate to increase by a factor of 42?

double (A) and keep (B) constant is what I concluded, any other opinions?

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Re:Reaction A+B ->C
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2004, 11:54:50 AM »
Your suggestion suggest that the rate equation is defined as:
reaction rate = k[A]2

You are right, if the factor is 4, not 42.
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Re:Reaction A+B ->C
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2004, 09:03:26 AM »
What if I were to double (A) and halve (B)?

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Re:Reaction A+B ->C
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2004, 12:34:46 PM »
A simple substitution into the rate equation would tell you the answer
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