NEETChemistryChemical Kinetics
What does the variable "y" represent in the rate expression "Rate = k [A]x [B]y"?
Options
- AThe overall order of the reaction
- BThe order with respect to reactant A
- CThe order with respect to reactant B
- DThe rate constant k
Correct answer
C. The order with respect to reactant B
Step-by-step solution
In the rate expression, "y" represents the order with respect to reactant B.