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Question:

A + 2B → C, the rate equation for reaction is given as Rate = [A][B]. If the concentration of A is kept constant while B is doubled. What will happen to the rate?

The same

Quadrupled

Doubled

Halved

Solution:

When the concentration of A is kept constant, the rate law expression will reduce to Rate = k[B] (where k is a constant incorporating the concentration of A). When the concentration of B is doubled, the rate of the reaction is doubled. New Rate = k × 2[B] = 2 × old rate