Question
Which one of the following statements for the order of a reaction is correct?
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Order is not influenced by stoichiometric coefficient of the reactants
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Order of reaction is sum of power to the concentration terms of reactants to express the rate of reaction
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Order of reaction is always the whole number
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Order can be determined only experimentally
Solution
C.
Order of reaction is always the whole number
Order of reaction may be zero, whole number or fraction number.
