In a chemical reaction, represented by as shown in the bellow figure, it is observed that the (i) Rate of reaction increases by a factor of 4 on doubling the concentration of the reactant. (ii) Rate of reaction increases by a factor of 9 on trebling the concentration of the reactant. Then the rate of the reaction is proportional to(where, CA = concentration of the reactant) (A) CA (B) CA 2 (C) CA 3 (D) CA

In a chemical reaction, represented by as shown in the bellow figure, it is
observed that the
(i) Rate of reaction increases by a factor of 4 on doubling the concentration
of the reactant.
(ii) Rate of reaction increases by a factor of 9 on trebling the concentration
of the reactant.
Then the rate of the reaction is proportional to(where, CA = concentration of
the reactant)
(A) CA
(B) CA
2
(C) CA
3
(D) CA
by

1 Answer

Answer :

(B) CA
2
by

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