Asked by Cassidy Hoeckendorf on Jul 03, 2024
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What happens to the rate of a first-order reaction when a reactant concentration is doubled?
A) Nothing.
B) It is halved.
C) It doubles.
D) It quadruples.
First-Order Reaction
A chemical reaction where the rate depends linearly on the concentration of one reactant.
- Acknowledge the effect of reactant concentrations on the rate and order of chemical processes.
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KM
Kunal Mehrotra5 days ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
For a first-order reaction, the rate is directly proportional to the concentration of the reactant. Therefore, if the concentration of a reactant is doubled, the rate of the reaction also doubles.
Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the effect of reactant concentrations on the rate and order of chemical processes.