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Published on: August 14, 2026
Which of the following statements is not correct about order of a reaction?
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Out of the given four statements, option is not correct.Order of reaction is equal to the
sum of powers of concentration of the reactants in rate law expression. For any chemical reaction:



Order of reaction is not always equal to sum of the stoichiometric coefficients of reactants in the balanced chemical equation. For of reaction it may or may not be equal to sum of stoichiometric coefficient of reactants. Order of reaction can be a fraction also.
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