Asked by Anonymous

The rate data from a chemical reaction shows that doubling the concentration of A with the concentration of B remaining constant causes the rate to increase by a factor of four. What is the reaction order for [A]?
a. 0
b. 0.5
c. 1
d. 2
e. 3
Answered by drwls
The order is 2 for reactant A.
Answered by DrBob222
Because 2<sup>2</sup> = 4.