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If you are a kaplan student and want to see the question, chapter 5 of GC, question 1
Question
In a 3rd order reaction involving 2 reactants and 2 products, doubling the concentration of the first reaction causes the rate to increase by a factor of 2. What will happen to the rate of this reaction if the concentration of the second reactant is cut in half?
Answer: it will decrease by a factor of 4.
I do not understand why this is the answer. If anyone can explain this in super simple terms I would appreciate it
If you are a kaplan student and want to see the question, chapter 5 of GC, question 1
Question
In a 3rd order reaction involving 2 reactants and 2 products, doubling the concentration of the first reaction causes the rate to increase by a factor of 2. What will happen to the rate of this reaction if the concentration of the second reactant is cut in half?
Answer: it will decrease by a factor of 4.
I do not understand why this is the answer. If anyone can explain this in super simple terms I would appreciate it