The terms rate of reaction and rate of appearance (or disappearance) of reactant (or product)

The terms rate of reaction and rate of appearance (or disappearance) of reactant (or product)
  1. Represent one and the same physical quantity
  2. Differ by constant factor
  3. Are positive parameters and have same value
  4. May or may not have same value depending upon the stoichiometric coefficient of reactant (or product) in the balanced chemical equation

Solution

The rate of reaction and rate of appearance (or disappearance) of a reactant (or product) are different quantities unless its stoichiometric number in chemical equation is one. ^

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