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Concentration data were taken at 15 time points for the polymerization reaction
We assume the reaction occurs via a complex mechanism consisting of many steps. Several models have been hypothesized and the sum of the squares of the residuals had been calculated for the fits of the models of these data. The results are shown below. Which model best describe these data (statistically)? Explain your choice.
Model A | Model B | Model C | |
|
135 | 105 | 100 |
Number of model parameters fit |
2 | 3 | 5 |
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