Asked by Hannah

A reaction has a rate law, rate = k times A times B squared. What is the overall order of the reaction.

I think that the order is 0. Is this correct?
Answered by Hannah
Sorry I had to post the question using the word times but for some reason this site would not let me post the original equation using the brackets.
Answered by DrBob222
Jiskha doesn't allow students to post web addresses. But you don't need a web address to show this. You want rate = k[A][B]<sup>2</sup>.
The reaction is 1st order in A (because the exponent of A is 1, 2nd order in B (because the exponent of B is 2, and 3rd order over all (because the sum of 1 + 2= 3).
Answered by Hannah
oh I understand you have to add them. Thank you.
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