Question

Calculate the overall order of a reaction which has the rate expression
(a) Rate = k [A]1/2 [B]3/2
(b) Rate = k [A]3/2 [B]-1 [Delhi 2011(C); AI 2011(C)]

Answer 1

Answer:

(a)  Rate= K[A]21[B]23

∴ order of reaction = 21+23=24=2.

(b) Rate= K[A]23[A]−1

∴ order of reaction = 23−1=21