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Assertion :In rate law, unlike in the expression for equilibrium constants, the exponents for concentrations do not necessarily match the stoichiometric coefficients. Reason: It is the mechanism and not the balanced chemical equation for the overall change that governs the reaction rate.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Rate law is always written according to the slowest step and thus exponents for concentrations do not necessarily match the stoichiometric coefficients.

Hence, both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.

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