Compare two reactions, one requiring the simultaneous collision of three molecules and the other requiring a collision between two molecules. From the standpoint of statistics, which reaction should be faster?

Question

Can someone please help&explain this please?

Answer 1

If a reaction depends upon the collision between A and B, that reaction rate will depend upon the number of molecules of A and B, temperature etc.

If A reaction depends upon the simultaneous collision of A with B AND with C. what ar the chances that all three molecules will collide at the exact instant as opposed to two molecules combining. Wouldn't you think it NUCH less probable for all three to collide? Unimolecular reactions occur, bimolecular equation occur but few termolecular equations occur.

Answer 2

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