For a reaction A + B → Products, the rate law is — Rate = k [A][B] 3/2 Can the reaction be a elementary reaction? Explain.

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

No, the reaction is not an elementary reaction. As in case of an elementary reaction molecularity and order are same. Molecularity is the number of atoms colliding to react. So if it would have been an elementary reaction then the order of B with respect to A had been 1 instead of 3/2.

For a reaction A + B → Products, the rate law is — Rate = k [A][B]3/2 Can the reaction be a elementary reaction? Explain.

For a reaction A + B → Products, the rate law is — Rate = k [A][B]^3/2 Can the reaction be a elementary reaction? Explain.