Question

Describe how to identify whether the order of the reaction is zero order, first order or second order?

Answer 1

Look at how the rate of reaction changes over time. If it's constant, it's zero, if it's linear it's first, if it's quadratic it's second

Answer 2

You have to solve using for instance, if we used a simple one reaction A + B -> Product
yoU sould have:
rate = k[A][B]
and the reaction would be first order in A, first order in B and second order overall. The rate constant can then be determined from initial rate information easily when given.

Answer 3

thank you so much!