A reaction has the experimental rate equation, rate = k[A]*. How will the rate change if the concentration of A is tripled? If the concentration of A is halved? For this reaction, if the concentration of A is tripled, the rate of the reaction will be A times the original value. If the concentration of A is halved, the rate will be - times the original value.

A reaction has the experimental rate equation, rate = k[A]*. How will the rate change if the concentration of A is tripled? If the concentration of A is halved? For this reaction, if the concentration of A is tripled, the rate of the reaction will be A times the original value. If the concentration of A is halved, the rate will be - times the original value.

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Chapter11: Chemical Kinetics

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Problem 1RQ: Define reaction rate. Distinguish between the initial rate, average rate, and instantaneous rate of...

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