What is the rate law for a second order reaction: 2A → Products
Rate = [A]
Rate = k / [A]²
Rate = k [A]²
For a second order reaction, Rate ∝ [A]²
In a reaction, A+B→ Product, rate is doubled when the concentration of B is doubled and rate increases by a factor of 8 when the concentrations of both the reactants (A and B) are doubled. Rate law for the reaction can be written as :