In the reaction A + B C, doubling the concentration of A doubles the reaction rate and doubling the concentration of B doubles the reaction rate. Which statement best describes this reaction?

Question

In the reaction A + B  C, doubling the concentration of A doubles the reaction rate and doubling the concentration of B doubles the reaction rate. Which statement best describes this reaction?

anonymous · Answer

It is a second-order reaction in A and a second-order reaction in B.
It is a first-order reaction in A and a second-order reaction in B.
It is a first-order reaction in A and a first-order reaction in B.
It is a second-order reaction in A and a first-order reaction in B.
It is a zero-order reaction with respect to both reactants.

anonymous · Answer

t is a first-order reaction in A and a first-order reaction in B.