Chemistry-Order of Reaction
NEET Chemistry Order of Reaction Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12
Assertion (A): The order of a reaction can be determined by the sum of the powers of the concentration terms in the rate equation. | Reason (R): The order of a reaction is always equal to the stoichiometric coefficients of the reactants in the balanced chemical equation.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The order of a reaction is determined by the powers of the concentration terms in the rate equation, not by the stoichiometric coefficients of the reactants, as per the given NCERT context.
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