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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