The rate law for the reaction $\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B}+\mathrm{C} \longrightarrow$ Product is expressed as…
The rate law for the reaction $\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B}+\mathrm{C} \longrightarrow$ Product is expressed as Rate $=\mathrm{K}[\mathrm{A}]^{2}[\mathrm{~B}]^{1}[\mathrm{C}]^{0} .$ What is the overall order of the reaction?
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Solution
If Rate Law for a reaction is expressed as $r=k[A]^p[B]^q$
then
order of reaction with respect to A is 'p'
order of reaction with respect to $B$ is ' $q$ '
overall order of the reaction is ' $\mathrm{p}+\mathrm{q}$ '.