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Can u pls answer this question ?

What are the units of the rate constant for a third order reaction ?

A mol dm-3 s-1
B mol -1 dm3 s-1
C mol2 dm-6 s-1
D mol-2 dm6 s-1


Thank you:smile:
Original post by isra123
Can u pls answer this question ?

What are the units of the rate constant for a third order reaction ?

A mol dm-3 s-1
B mol -1 dm3 s-1
C mol2 dm-6 s-1
D mol-2 dm6 s-1


Thank you:smile:


I can’t give you the direct answer but hopefully you can work it out.

the equation for a third order reaction is:

rate = k x [concentration]^3

Note that rate is often mol dm-3 s-1

Concentration is mol dm-3, however here concentration is cubed so you will have to take that into account.

Now hopefully you can work out the units of k
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Original post by qwert7890
I can’t give you the direct answer but hopefully you can work it out.

the equation for a third order reaction is:

rate = k x [concentration]^3

Note that rate is often mol dm-3 s-1

Concentration is mol dm-3, however here concentration is cubed so you will have to take that into account.

Now hopefully you can work out the units of k

Oh thank you. I think Ive worked it out. is it D could you pls tell me if im right?
Original post by isra123
Oh thank you. I think Ive worked it out. is it D could you pls tell me if im right?

Yes.

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