Which of the following statements is not correct about order of a reaction.

for a general equation Aa + bB cC + dD

Let Rate =k[A]x[B]y


Order of a reaction is the sum of the power of molar concentration of A and B reactant in the rate law equation (x and y) making a statement (iv) correct.


Order can be 0,1,2,3 or even fractional number depending upon x and y making a statement (i) correct.


x and y can be or cannot be equal to the stoichiometric coefficients of reactants of a balanced chemical reaction hence the order are determined experimentally making the statement (iii) false and statement (ii) true.

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