Victor K. answered • 11/05/15
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The rate law expression is defines as
rate=k[L]l[M]m
rate=k[L]l[M]m
Then, when you change concentrations you have:
3rate=k[2L]l[M]m and 2rate=k[L]l[2M]m
Which, when fraction with the original, will give you:
3=2l and 2=2m
Thus, you merely have to solve it for l and m and you'll have your rate law.
Victor K.
3=2L => log3=L log2 => L=log3 / log2
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Kat B.
So would the rate law be: rate = k[L]^1.5[M]? It's a half integer which confuses me.
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Victor K.
rate=k[L]ˆ1.58 [M] to be precise. Orders often are whole numbers, but they don't have to be.
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Kat B.
Thank you for all of your help.
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