Multiple choice

Which of the following statements for order of reaction is not correct?

  1. Order can be determined experimentally

  2. is = to the sum of power of concentration terms in differential rate law

  3. It is not affected with the stoichiometric coefficients of the reactants

  4. Order cannot be fractional
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The order of a reaction is an experimental value and can be zero, fractional, or an integer. Therefore, the statement that it cannot be fractional is incorrect.

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