2W+ X ==> Y + Z A student uses the method of initial rates to determine the rate law for the reaction above. They triple the concentration of W, while holding X constant, and the rate increases by a factor of nine. In a separate experiment, they triple the concentration of X, while holding W constant, and the rate increases by a factor of three. What is the overall order of the reaction? 2 O 1 4 3

2W+ X ==> Y + Z A student uses the method of initial rates to determine the rate law for the reaction above. They triple the concentration of W, while holding X constant, and the rate increases by a factor of nine. In a separate experiment, they triple the concentration of X, while holding W constant, and the rate increases by a factor of three. What is the overall order of the reaction? 2 O 1 4 3

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Chapter14: Chemical Kinetics: The Rates Of Chemical Reactions

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Problem 6PS: Phenyl acetate, an ester, reacts with water according to the equation The data in the table were...

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