Use the table below to determine the rate law for the reaction A → 2B:
Experiment
Initial [A]/M
Initial rate/M s-1
1
0.010
0.0010
2
0.020
0.0010
3
0.040
0.0010
rate = k
rate = k[A]
rate = k[A][B]^2
rate = k[B]^2
The rate law for the reaction A + B → C, that is second order for each reactant is:
rate = 2k
rate = k[A][B]
rate = 2k[A][B]
rate = k[A]^2[B]^2