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The overall order of reaction can be fractional or even negative.

  • A. True
  • B. False

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The statement is True. The overall order of a reaction can indeed be fractional or negative. This occurs in certain complex reactions where the rate depends on the concentration of reactants in a non-integer way, or when intermediates are involved. For example, a reaction might have a fractional order if it involves a catalyst or if the reaction mechanism is complex. Similarly, negative orders can arise in cases where increasing the concentration of a reactant decreases the reaction rate, often seen in inhibition scenarios.