Rate of Reactions

Question 1

define the term ‘rate law’

Answer 1

this is the equation which shows the relationship between reaction rate and concentration of the individual reactants

Question 2

define the term ‘order of reaction’

Answer 2

this is the power to which the concentration of each individual reactant is raised.

Question 3

what is the rate determining step?

Answer 3

this is the slowest step in the reaction mechanism