For the reaction A + B → C, initial-rate data are collected.
What is the rate law?
- Acheck_circle
rate = k[A]²
- B
rate = k[A][B]²
- C
rate = k[A][B]
- D
rate = k[A]²[B]
Explanation
Trials 1→2: [A] doubles, rate ×4 ⇒ order 2 in A. Trials 1→3: [B] doubles, rate unchanged ⇒ order 0 in B. rate = k[A]².