Which statement is true for the general rate law: Rate = k[A]m[B]n?
A. It can be written from the stoichiometry of the overall reaction.
B. The overall order of the reaction is equal to m times n.
C. The values for the exponents must be determined by experiment.
D. The exponents in the rate law must be positive integers.
Answer:C
Which statement is true for the general rate law: Rate = k[A]m[B]n?
A. It can be written from the stoichiometry of the overall reaction. B. The overall order of the reaction is equal to m times n. C. The values for the exponents must be determined by experiment. D. The exponents in the rate law must be positive integers.