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Published on: August 13, 2026
For a chemical reaction
, the rate of the reaction is
, when the initial concentration is
. The rate of the same reaction is
when the initial concentration is
. The order of the reaction is
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
: Let the rate equation for the reaction be, rate 
where,
rate constant,
order of reaction

given, rate 

rate 

(i)
Divide (i) by (ii)


Order of reaction 
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