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Question:

For a reaction A + B → P, the rate law is given by r = k[A]1/2[B]2. (a) What is the order of this reaction?

Solution:

(a) The order of the reaction is 1/2 + 2 = 5/2
(b) t1/2 = 0.693/k = 0.693/(5.5 × 10-14) = 1.26 × 1013