In class we learned a rate law is given to be:
rate=k[A]x[ B]y
and that you add the exponents to get the overall reaction order. We have only learned about zero, first, and second order reactions, so if you get something like these and get asked what the overal reaction order is, what is the answer?
rate=k[A]1/2[ B]2
rate=k[A]1[ B]1[C]1
I had a test yesterday and was asked what the units of k would be if the unit of time is seconds and unit of concentration is moles per liter. The rate law for a reaction is
rate=k[ClO3-][I-][H+]2
I knew the unit of k for zero, first and second order, but if I add up these exponents, I get 4, right? I was so confused...