Order of a reaction:
For a given reaction:
aA+bB+cC→Products
If,
Rate∝[A]p[B]q[C]r
Overall order of the reaction is :
(p+q+r)
So, for
2A(g)+3B(g)+C(g)→D(g)+E(g)
The experimental rate law is,
R=K[A]2[B]x[C]1
Thus, the overall order of the reaction is
(2+x+1)
Order of given reaction is 72
∴
⇒2+x+1=72
x=72−3
x=12
Thr order of reaction with respect to B is 12