What are the units of k for the rate law: Rate= k[A][B]²
- Jun 4
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What are the units of k for the rate law: Rate= k[A][B]²
Solution:
We can plug in units for all the variables to determine the units of k. Rate is in M/s and the unit for concentration is M.
Now, we can plug everything in.
M/s= k(M)(M)²
k= (M/s)/(M³)
k= 1/(sM²) = M⁻² s⁻¹
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