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Define 'order of a reaction'.

tie , 9 Years ago
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Nicho priyatham

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the sum of powers of concentration of reactancts in rate equation is called order of rxn
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grenade

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The sum of the exponents (powers) of the concentration of reactants in the rate law expression is termed as order of that chemical reaction. 
ex
for a first order
 
r=k[A]
 
here power is 1 thus first order rxn
 
 
r=k
power of A is zero thus zero order reaction

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