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Chemical Kinetics

Question
CBSEENCH12006142

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

Solution
The order of the reaction is sum of the powers on concentration.
So that sum will 

r = k[A]
1/2[B]2

Order of reaction = 12+2 = 2.5.