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Chemistry Chemical Kinetics Rate law and Rate Constant Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

By “the overall order of a reaction”, we mean

A
The number of concentration terms in the equation for the reaction
B
The sum of powers to which the concentration terms are raised in the velocity equation
C
The least number of molecules of the reactants needed for the reaction
D
The number of reactants which take part in the reaction

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B

The overall order of a reaction is sum of powers T raised on concentration terms in order to write rate expression.

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