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The initial rate of a reaction doubles as the concentration of one of the reactants is quadrupled. What is the order of this reactant? If a reactant has a $-1$ order, what happens to the initial rate when the concentration of that reactant increases by a factor of two?

          The initial rate of a reaction doubles as the concentration of one of the reactants is quadrupled. What is the order of this reactant? If a reactant has a $-1$ order, what happens to the initial rate when the concentration of that reactant increases by a factor of two?

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04/21/2022

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The rate law for a reaction can be expressed as: \[ \text{Rate} = k [A]^n \] where $ k $ is the rate constant, $[A]$ is the concentration of the reactant, and $ n $ is the order of the reaction with respect to that reactant. Show more…

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The initial rate of a reaction doubles as the concentration of one of the reactants is quadrupled. What is the order of this reactant? If a reactant has a $-1$ order, what happens to the initial rate when the concentration of that reactant increases by a factor of two?