Chemistry-Order of Reaction
NEET Chemistry Order of Reaction MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 12
Which of the following statements about the order of reaction is correct?
A
The order of a reaction is determined by the exponents in the rate law, which may not always correspond to the stoichiometric coefficients.
B
A zero-order reaction has a rate that is independent of the concentration of reactants.
C
The order of reaction can only be determined experimentally and not from the balanced equation.
D
The order of a reaction is always equal to the sum of the stoichiometric coefficients in the balanced equation.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The order of a reaction is indeed determined by the exponents in the rate law, which may not correspond to stoichiometric coefficients, as seen in various reactions provided in the NCERT context.
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