(a)
Interpretation:
The initial rate at which the methyl acetate is converted to products when both reactants,
Concept Introduction:
The relationship between rate and initial concentration of reactant is described by rate law. It is an experimentally determined equation and cannot be found out theoretically from the stoichiometry of the reactants and products.
Where, ,
(b)
Interpretation:
The rate at which methyl alcohol
Concept Introduction:
Consider the following reaction.
Where
Where,
Rate of the reaction can be expressed in terms of change in concentration of reactant and products by multiplying the reciprocal of the corresponding stoichiometric co-efficient to that.
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