What is the unit of rate constant in a+b▶product dx/dt=k[A][B]
dx/dt is a derivative, hence a rate ;-) [A] is the quantity of A [B] is the quantity of B The powers/exponentials on A & B are both 1, a 1:1 ratio... so that means what's left is... ;-)
dx/dt means the derivative of the independent variable x with respect to time Something per time is called a rate. For example 300 m/s is the rate of 300 meters being traveled per every one second of time.
FYI if you need units for k, you'll need to first know the order of the reaction. (i.e.: depends on what reaction you're talking about) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_reaction And then reference the units subsection of this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reaction_rate_constant Hope this helps! ;D
Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!