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Chemical Kinetics: Units of k MCQ

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Units of kHardQuestion 720013

Question

For a second-order reaction, the unit of k is:
  1. A
    L mol⁻¹ s⁻¹
    Correct
  2. B
    mol L⁻¹ s⁻¹
  3. C
    s⁻¹
  4. D
    mol⁻¹ L s⁻¹

Correct answer

L mol⁻¹ s⁻¹

Explanation

For nth order: unit of k = (mol L⁻¹)^(1−n) s⁻¹. For n = 2: (mol L⁻¹)^(−1) s⁻¹ = L mol⁻¹ s⁻¹.