The rate law for a reaction between substances A and B is given by Rate=k[A]n[B]m On doubling the concentration of A and halving the concentration of B, the ratio of the new rate to the earlier rate of reaction will be:
A
m+n
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B
n-m
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C
2n−m
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D
12m+n
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Solution
The correct option is B2n−m rate=k[A]n[B]m
On doubling the concentration of A and making the volume of B half, the new rate becomes 2n×(12)m = 2n−m times the earlier rate.